Juventus aim to further extend their 14-point lead, but host the only team that beat them in Serie A this season – Genoa.

It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here to follow the LIVEBLOG.

Back in October, Luca Antonini struck at the 94th minute to give Genoa victory at Marassi.

Alvaro Morata is suspended, while Paul Pogba has been ruled out for 50 days by a thigh injury he sustained during the 3-0 Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund.

Juventus aim to further extend their 14-point lead, but host the only team that beat them in Serie A this season – Genoa.

It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here to follow the LIVEBLOG.

Back in October, Luca Antonini struck at the 94th minute to give Genoa victory at Marassi.

Alvaro Morata is suspended, while Paul Pogba has been ruled out for 50 days by a thigh injury he sustained during the 3-0 Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund.

Also absent are Andrea Pirlo, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah, Paolo De Ceglie and Romulo.

Max Allegri switches back to the 3-5-2 system, mirroring Genoa’s 3-4-3 approach.

Carlos Tevez is Capocannoniere and fresh from his brace in Germany, here partnered by Fernando Llorente, while Claudio Marchisio has shaken off flu symptoms.

Alessandro Matri can expect to come off the bench and face the club he left in January.

Genoa suffered a surprise 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Chievo last week, so are determined to get back on track.

Iago Falque and Tomas Rincon sit out bans, while Lorenzo Ariaudo is injured, but Tino Costa returns from a lengthy injury lay-off.

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Marchisio, Pereyra, Padoin; Tevez, Llorente

Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, Ogbonna, Evra, Sturaro, Pepe, Vitale, Coman, Matri

Genoa: Perin; Roncaglia, Burdisso, De Maio; Edenilson, Kucka, Bertolacci, Bergdich; Perotti, Niang, Lestienne

Genoa bench: Lamanna, Sommariva, Borriello, Mandragora, Tambe, Marchese, Tino Costa, Laxalt, Pavoletti, Izzo

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