Juventus vs Palermo preview - Chiellini out for Palermo revenge - 7M sport

Juventus vs Palermo preview - Chiellini out for Palermo revenge



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Posted Sunday, November 20, 2011 by PA

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini admits last season's Serie A defeats against Palermo still weigh on his mind and wants to avenge those results when the two sides meet on Sunday in Turin.

The Bianconeri lost 3-1 at home before falling 2-1 at Palermo last year, and Chiellini remembers both reverses well.

"Palermo always play well against us," Chiellini said.

"They are a team that can make life difficult for us.

"In recent years they have had the upper hand and I haven't forgotten our two defeats against them last season.

"I'm sure they will want to replicate those results and we will have to be as focused as ever."

Juventus go into the encounter as the only unbeaten team in Serie A.

They have won five of their nine games and are fourth in the standings, just two points behind league leaders Udinese.

However, Juventus have a game in hand with their game at Napoli on November 6 called off due to adverse weather conditions in Naples.

Rivals Palermo will be hoping the absence of striker Abel Hernandez will not hinder them as they seek their first triumph on the road this weekend.

The Uruguay international suffered a thigh injury in his team's 3-1 triumph over Bologna last time out and will be sidelined for a month.

Hernandez's injury is a setback for Palermo coach Devis Mangia, with the South American having scored three goals in nine Serie A appearances.

Palermo, who are fifth in the standings, have taken just one point from their five games away from Sicily and Mangia expects a tough afternoon in Turin.

"Juve have a great team with so many important players," he said.

"We will have to play as a team and run more than Juventus.

"We need to show more aggressiveness when playing away from home and hopefully, my players will show that on Sunday."

Juventus coach Antonio Conte will have all of his players available for selection, with the exception of injured goalkeeper Alex Manninger.

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