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Juventus vs Inter Milan LIVE: Prediction, what time, what channel, how to stream online, team news and odds

Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's tie

Michael Jones
Friday 07 December 2018 17:19 GMT
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Juventus will look to go 11 points clear at the top of Serie A when they face Inter Milan in the Derby d’Italia.

Massimiliano Allegri’s side boast an near perfect record at home in the league this season, with their draw against Genoa proving to be the only time they have dropped points at the Allianz Stadium.

Luciano Spalletti’s side meanwhile lie in third, 11 points behind their great rivals, but they pushed them all the way in this fixture last season, with Juventus needing two goals in the final three minutes to seal victory.

What time does it start?

Juventus vs Inter Milan kicks off at 7:30pm (GMT)

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Eleven Sports 1 from 7:20pm. Highlights will be shown at 10pm on Eleven Sports 2.

Player to watch

Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portuguese made it 10 goals from 14 Serie A appearances last weekend with a well-taken penalty away at Fiorentina. His creativity has proved to be vital to Allegri as well, recording five league assists and just last week in Florence he created three chances in the first half. The Derby d’Italia has seen many great players over the years, and now it is Ronaldo’s turn to make his mark.

Form guide

Juventus: WLWWWW

Inter Milan: WDLWLD

Odds

Juventus to win: 11/20

Inter Milan to win: 27/5

Draw: 14/5

33 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Inter have broken through Juve's defence on a couple of occasions and look to be the team more likely to score. Juve have the ball though and they patiently look to find an opening in Inter's defence. 

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:07

36 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Mandzukic gets a chance to score for Juve. He's on his own in the box and the ball comes in from the right, he jumps and heads the ball towards goal but Handanovic makes the save. 

Juve attack from the left this time and Bentancur is almost in on goal but Brozovic makes the block. Juve well on top now. 

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:09

39 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Juve win a corner and Dybala puts it into the box. Chiellini wins the header and the ball goes over the bar. 

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:12

42 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Bonucci this time wins the header from a Dybala corner and once again the ball goes wide. There's a bit more tempo to this game now a kind of frenetic energy seems to be sitting over the players. Perisic wins the ball on the left and tries for a wonder goal by shooting long but missing wide.  

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:16

45 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Politano wins a free kick to the right of Juve's area. He takes the free kick and puts it into the middle of the box, Szszcesny comes and punches it away for a corner. The corner comes in and Ronaldo heads it away to end the half. 

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:19

As far as 0-0 scorelines go this has been an interesting first 45 minutes. Inter have had their fair share of the ball as well as the best chance of the half courtesy of Gagliardini but when Juve got on top they looked supremely threatening and Inter did well to keep them at bay.

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:21

SECOND HALF: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Inter get the second half underway with both sides remaining unchanged. 

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:37

48 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Politano gets a great chance to put Inter in front. Pjanic gives the ball to Matuidi on the edge of Juve's box but loses the ball. Icardi picks it up and gives it to Politano on the right of goal, he shoots but Bonucci comes across and makes the block.

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:41

52 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Cancelo brings the ball to Inter's area on the left he gives it to Matuidi who turns beating the defenders before slotting the ball into the six-yard box. It goes out for a corner but Juve got into a great position to score there. 

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:44

55 mins: Juve 0 - 0 Inter

Bentancour gets a booking for a diving in with his studs high. Inter take the free kick in their own half and give the ball away. Perisic brings Dybala down and gets a card of his own. 

Michael Jones7 December 2018 20:47

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