Serie A 2024-25: Juventus seeks derby victory against Torino to end draw woes
Serie A 2024-25: Juventus seeks derby victory against Torino to end draw woes
Juventus visits city rival Torino in Serie A on Saturday with Thiago Motta’s fifth-placed side determined to break its season-long frustration with being held to draws.
Ahead of the 183rd Turin Derby, Juve appears to be having a strong season on paper, remaining unbeaten in its first 18 league games for only the third time. However, it currently sits 12 points adrift of leader Napoli.
The reason for this is its alarming number of draws, with Juventus sharing the spoils 11 times already this season.
Among Motta’s concerns ahead of the match is the injury to Francisco Conceicao sustained in the warm-up before Friday’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final with AC Milan in Saudi Arabia.
Italian media have also reported a falling out with veteran defender Danilo, who is said to be outside Motta’s future plans and trying to leave the club.
With Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal also injured, Juve may explore the transfer market for defensive reinforcements, though it is highly unlikely anything will happen before the derby.
In a round where none of the top eight teams face each other, an upset could alter the trajectory of the season.
