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Juventus vs. Carpi: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info
- Updated: April 30, 2016
Thanks to AS Roma’s win over Napoli on Monday, Juventus host Carpi on Sunday knowing they have already clinched the Serie A title. As such, their next outing should be one of celebration for the Bianconeri, but their opponents will be in no mood to watch a procession in Turin, Italy.
Indeed, Carpi head into this latest round of fixtures just three points ahead of the relegation places, aware Palermo and Frosinone will be hoping to see them lose to Juventus in order to make the battle for survival even closer.
Yet after beating Empoli last Sunday, the Biancorossi are in good spirits and—speaking to Sky Sports Italia (h/t Football Italia) shortly after the final whistle—coach Fabrizio Castori is confident they can remain in the top flight:
The three-point advantage has to be maintained. We must go to Turin against Juve, but Palermo have some difficult fixtures too and these three points can compensate for our calendar.
We’ve picked up seven points over the last eight days, the team is in good shape and we can have a go against anyone.
That desire should see them test the resolve of the newly crowned champions, who themselves will be eager to maintain their own excellent form ahead of the Coppa Italia final later this month. A victory there against AC Milan would make Juventus the only Italian team in history to complete back-to-back league and cup doubles.
67 – Juventus have gained 67 points out of a possible 69 in their last 23 games, a Serie A record in a run of 23 matches. Tremendous.
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) April 18, 2016
Indeed, as they left the field following Sunday evening’s impressive victory over Fiorentina, coach Massimiliano Allegri told reporters he expects his players to maintain their focus over the final weeks of the campaign.
“We can’t afford to let our intensity drop at all,” the Juve boss said at his post-match press conference. “We’ve got a crucial cup final on the horizon and we want to be in …
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