Currently sitting in seventh place in Serie A, Giampiero Ventura’s side have enjoyed another fruitful campaign, reaching the knockout stage of the Europa League where they eliminated Athletic Bilbao. The Granata have also recorded league victories over Sampdoria and Inter, managing to hold AS Roma to a 1-1 draw earlier this month.

Wing-backs Bruno Peres and Matteo Darmian provide serious quality out wide, with the talent of the latter discussed in this previous column. Above all, the team is built upon impressive organisation and tactical discipline, and Massimiliano Allegri’s men will need to be at their best to overcome such a resolute opponent.

The Bianconeri emerged with a slender 2-1 triumph at Juventus Stadium earlier this season, needing a stunning last-minute goal from Andrea Pirlo to separate the two sides. It was a moment of genius and a strike that underlined the absolute quality that runs through the reigning Italian champions and sees them enter this weekend’s fixtures some 15 points clear of the division's other teams.