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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 1
Juventus FC v Como 1907
Allianz Stadium
Turin, Italy
Monday, 19 August 2024
Kick-off is at 20h45
Juventus FC will square off with a newly-promoted Como 1907 side in a
Serie A match at the Allianz Stadium on 19 August.
Current Form
The Old Lady emerged as 2-0 winners over AC Monza at home 25 May and they are unbeaten in their last eight matches in the Italian top-flight.
Juventus are also unbeaten in their last seven home matches in the league having registered four draws and three victories at the Allianz Stadium.
Meanwhile, Como returned to the Serie A for the first time since 2003 after drawing 1-1 with Cosenza on 10 May - extending their unbeaten run to nine matches in the Serie B.
The Blue and Whites are also undefeated in their last four away matches in the league (Serie B) having registered two wins and two draws as the visitors.
Team News
Juventus duo Fabio Miretti and Filip Kostić are currently injured, while Paul Pogba and Nicolò Fagioli will be absent due to their respective suspensions.
On the other hand, Como have no suspension worries, but their new signing Raphael Varane is currently injured.
Quotes
"I am focused on the league season that is about to start, and I am really happy and excited," Juventus manager Thiago Motta said.
"We are starting to prepare for the first game, and that is something that will be good for us.
"I'm convinced of the quality of the squad we have and the possibility of working well with them, training and improving constantly."
Head-to-Head
Juventus claimed a 3-1 win over Como in their last meeting in the league which was on 22 February 2003 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
As a result, the Old Lady are undefeated in their last two matches against the Blue and Whites having registered one win and one draw,
Serie A matchday one fixtures
Saturday, 17 August
18:30 - Genoa CFC v Inter Milan
18:30 - Parma Calcio v ACF Fiorentina
20:45 - Empoli FC v AC Monza
20:45 - AC Milan v Torino FC
Sunday, 18 August
18:30 - Bologna FC v Udinese Calcio
18:30 - Hellas Verona v SSC Napoli
20:45 - Cagliari Calcio v AS Roma
20:45 - SS Lazio v Venezia FC
Monday, 19 August
18:30 - US Lecce v Atalanta BC
20:45 - Juventus FC v Como 1907
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