This could be one of the most unpredictable Turin Derbies in decades, as Andrea Belotti and Gonzalo Higuain go head-to-head.
It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.
Sinisa Mihajlovic promised the Granata will “leave the pitch with heads held high” after this inter-city showdown and they certainly have the quality to surprise the leaders.
This could be one of the most unpredictable Turin Derbies in decades, as Andrea Belotti and Gonzalo Higuain go head-to-head.
It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.
Sinisa Mihajlovic promised the Granata will “leave the pitch with heads held high” after this inter-city showdown and they certainly have the quality to surprise the leaders.
Belotti is the joint Capocannoniere and, aside from Higuain, the top scorer in Serie A for 2016.
He is flanked by Iago Falque and Adem Ljajic, while Mirko Valdifiori, Marco Benassi and Daniele Baselli pull the midfield strings.
It’s the first Derby della Mole for England international goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Cristian Molinaro is on the treatment table for the hosts at the Stadio Grande Torino.
Juventus have a four-point lead at the top of the table and are fresh from a Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb, but have surprisingly already lost three Serie A games this season.
Undoubtedly they are weakened at the back, because Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Dani Alves are still unavailable, along with Marko Pjaca.
Max Allegri switches to four at the back, while Stefano Sturaro is brought in for a bulkier midfield, as Juan Cuadrado completes a trident with Higuain and Mario Mandzukic.
Paulo Dybala made his comeback during the final minutes of the Dinamo Zagreb game on Wednesday and is expected to come off the bench in the second half.
Both these sides have scored over 30 goals in 15 rounds, so entertainment should be on the horizon as well as the usual gritty battle of wills.
Before the 2-1 victory on April 26 2015, Torino hadn’t won the derby for 20 years.
They’ve lost the last three editions between Serie A and Coppa Italia, although the 2-1 in October 2015 was a heart-breaking last-gasp Juan Cuadrado decider.
Torino have won just one of the last 21 derbies between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, along with four draws and 16 defeats.
Torino: Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Castan, Barreca; Benassi, Valdifiori, Baselli; Falque, Belotti, Ljajic
Torino bench: Padelli, Cucchietti, Bovo, Acquah, Lopez, Gustafson, Martinez, Vives, Moretti, De Silvestri, Boyè, Ajeti
Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio, Sturaro; Cuadrado, Higuain, Mandzukic
Juventus bench: Neto, Audero, Benatia, Evra, Lemina, Hernanes, Pjanic, Asamoah, Dybala