Juventus-Roma Preview: Conte's men look to continue winning streak
The Bianconeri are in pole position in Serie A and will be determined to put further distance between themselves and the chasing pack when they face the Giallorossi this weekend
Juventus can equal the 10-match winning run achieved by title rivals Roma at the start of the season when the two sides meet on Sunday.
Rudi Garcia's charges opened the season with 10
successive victories to set a new Italian top-flight record from the
start of a campaign, but their hosts this weekend are threatening to
surpass that mark.
Since a 4-2 defeat at Fiorentina in October,
Juventus have been unstoppable in the league, winning nine consecutive
games and keeping clean sheets in all bar one - a 4-1 triumph at
Atalanta last time out.
Their form has also seen them surge to the top
of the table as they chase a third consecutive Serie A crown and they go
into their first game since the winter break five points clear of Roma
in second.
The Giallorossi do not have recent history on their side, having won just two of the last 16 fixtures between the sides.
The Giallorossi do not have recent history on their side, having won just two of the last 16 fixtures between the sides.
Andrea Pirlo could be in line for a place in the
matchday squad for Juve after recovering from a knee injury, though the
fixture may come too soon for him, while Marco Borriello remains a
doubt for Roma.
Juve will be relieved to have Carlos Tevez in
contention after the Argentinian was late coming back from his homeland
over the New Year, with reports suggesting he was caring for his
pregnant wife.
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