Juventus head into the weekend with a 14-point lead at the top of the Serie A table, having notched up six consecutive league wins. Antonio Conte's side still haven't lost domestically since their 4-2 defeat to Fiorentina back in October, and are now within touching distance of wrapping up their third consecutive scudetto. They haven't looked quite at their best recently, only beating Genoa, Catania and Parma by one-goal margins, but that they still managed to win those games tells you all about the bianconeri's robotlike ability to grind out results.
Napoli vs. Juventus: Preview and TV schedule
Juventus could move within touching distance of their third consecutive Serie A title with a win at Napoli on Sunday.
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Juve will look to move ever closer to sealing their crown away at the frustratingly-inconsistent Napoli on Sunday. The partenopei are currently six points adrift of second-placed Roma and ten clear of fourth-placed Fiorentina, with the Coppa Italia the only thing they really have to play for this season. Still, there is always a pride in taking points from the imperious Juventus, so Rafael Benítez will absolutely be fielding the strongest team he has at his disposal.
He'll be without full-backs Juan Zúñiga and Christian Maggio through injury, while goalkeeper Rafael is also sidelined. Juventus have Angelo Ogbonna, Federico Peluso, Andrea Barzagli and Simone Pepe injured, with Carlos Tévez out suspended. It remains to be seen whether Conte will take the opportunity to rest players in this game, with Juve having a Europa League tie against Lyon to come.
Napoli injuries and suspensions
Out: Juan Zúñiga, Rafael, Christian Maggio (injured). In doubt: None.
Juventus injuries and suspensions
Out: Angelo Ogbonna, Federico Peluso, Andrea Barzagli, Simone Pepe (injured); Carlos Tévez (suspended). In doubt: None.
Projected lineups
Napoli: Pepe Reina; Faouzi Ghoulam, Raúl Albiol, Federico Fernández, Henrique; Jorginho, Gökhan Inler; Lorenzo Insigne, Marek Hamšík, José Callejón; Gonzalo Higuaín.
Juventus: Gianluigi Buffon; Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Martín Cáceres; Kwadwo Asamoah, Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal, Stephan Lichtsteiner; Pablo Osvaldo, Fernando Llorente.
Match Date/Time: Sunday, 8:45 p.m. local, 2:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy
TV: beIN Sports (U.S. - English), beIN Sports en Español (U.S. - Spanish), RAI Internazionale (U.S. and Canada - Italian), BT Sport 1 (U.K.), Sky Calcio 1, Sky 3D Italia, Sky Sport 1 HD Italia, Premium Calcio, Sky Supercalcio HD (Italy)
Online: beIN Sports Play (U.S. and Canada), BT Sport 1 (U.K.)
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