Fierce rivals Juventus renew their hostilities this week in the Coppa Italia this Tuesday evening, with the hosts with one foot into the finals. The match schedules for Tuesday at Allianz Arena, with kickoff at 1045 pm.
Juventus head into the clash with an advantage following a 2-1 first leg success last week. The winner of this derby, Italia, will face off against Atalanta or Napoli in May’s showdown. A Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace proved the decider.
Following the pick of form by Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus are reviving their chances of title contention. The Old Lady are currently third on the table with 42 points with seven points behind league leaders AC Milan.
The Bianconeri looked revitalized especially following their last defeat to Inter Milan last month. It proves the only defeat the side suffered this year. This is despite being in the midst of a fixture-packed run featuring the league. It comes along a cup and Supercopa success, building a six-game unbeaten streak to rise to third on the table.
It is a defining moment for Antonio Conte without an away win to the Bianconeri since 2013. However, they head into the clash with high hopes after swatting Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Friday evening. The Nerazzurri face a daunting task that could determine whether they pick up the first trophy since lifting the Coppa Italia in 2011.
Juventus vs. Inter Milan Head to Head
Both sides have 34 games against each other, with Juventus taking home 17 wins while Inter Milan with eight wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Juventus 2-0 Roma
Inter 1-2 Juventus
Sampdoria 0-2 Juventus
Juventus 0-4 SPAL
Juventus 2-0 Bologna
Away
Fiorentina 0-2 Inter
Inter 1-2 Juventus
Inter 4-0 Benevento
Milan 2-1 AC Milan
Udinese 0-0 Milan
Juventus Team News
Andrea Pirlo will wait for a medical assessment for defender Leonardo Bonucci incurred during their win over Fiorentina. Fortunately, Mathias De Ligt is available to cover and could partner with Demiral. Buffon maintains his position between the sticks while Bentacur is returning to midfield after being suspended during the weekend.
Inter Milan Team News
Both Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal will miss out on this clash due to Coppa Itallia one-match bans to accumulate yellow cards. However, Lukaku and Hakimi are both available for cup duty.
Prediction and Odds
Having a better foot following their first-leg win, Juventus might set up defensively to see off a win.
Draw
Both Teams to Score
Ronaldo to Score
