Two clubs chasing Supercoppa Italiana glory will do battle today in a cup match between Juventus and Napoli. The Italian clash scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET will be held at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Juventus striker Fernando Llorente (via Forza Italian Football): "We have to do well in Doha now. Tonight [Thursday against Cagliari], we wanted to win to be happy with the work done to date. The season is long and we have to give more and more. Monday's game will be difficult, but we have the players to make the difference. We have to be very focused."
Napoli manager Rafa Benitez (via Football Italia): "[Gonzalo] Higuain is a fundamental player for us, but Duvan [Zapata] is doing so well that it makes it easier for me to rotate the squad. Today [Thursday against Parma], Duvan had a great performance because we analyzed the game beforehand and thought his characteristics would be more suited to this opponent. Can Higuain and Zapata play together? Yes, it's a possibility and we did that a few times during games, but it can be an option when starting too."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Higuain has seen a dip in form and playing time in recent weeks. In 16 league appearances, the 27-year-old has seven goals and an average of 1.3 key passes.
Juventus' Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Evra; Pirlo, Marchisio, Pogba; Vidal; Tevez, Morata
Napoli's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rafael; Maggio, Henrique, Britos, Ghoulam; Inler, Gargano; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; Higuain
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
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