Juventus and Frosinone won with the highest score in the 1/8 finals of the Coppa Italia. It turns out that in 1/4 they will meet each other. Moreover, the main hero of the previous stage was the second, with 4:0 away against the reigning champion of the country. On the other hand, the main favorite of the tournament is now undoubtedly the former.
11 January. 22:00. Coppa Italia. Quarterfinal
Turin. Allianz Stadium
Juventus – Frosinone
Referee: Euan Luca Sacchi
Command Status
Both teams’ success in the Cup contrasts with their performances in the league. It depends, though. Juventus are winning there as well, but have scored more than four goals in any competition and won by more than four for the first time since February 2018. Well, Frosinone smashed Napoli on the back of four defeats in the league, one point in six matches there.
The Bianconeri have won by more than one goal in their last 15 matches only once. Three days after a 6-1 win over Salernitana, they were beaten 2-1 in the 91st minute against Salernitana in the league, despite playing with ten men with 53. Nevertheless, another victory and 36 points in the last 14 rounds allow Juve to fight for the Scudetto.
Frosinone, on the other hand, initially seemed to be the sensation of the Serie A season, but then went downhill, as often happens. He struggles, though. Three rounds ago, he conceded 1-2 at home against the same Juventus in the 82nd minute, two rounds ago Lazio had to make a comeback against him, starting in the 70th, and in the previous one from 0-3 against Monza managed to return to 2-3.
In fact, today the team in the best and worst shape in the league in terms of results meet.
Frosinone are five points above the relegation zone, so they shouldn’t be too nervous yet. And he may want to repeat Cremonese’s campaign in the Cup last season. He was also a newcomer to Serie A, but managed to beat first Napoli and then Roma away at Coppa and make it to the semi-finals.
Eusebio Di Francesco’s wards play aggressively, press, like to dominate, to possess the ball. In the match against Juventus, we had 56 percent possession at home. Most likely, they will play boldly in Turin as well. Well, Massimiliano Allegri’s wards, as always, will try to play in an organized manner.
Recent matches of the teams
Personnel
Cup goalkeeper Perin will play for Juventus again. Locatelli returns. Like Cambiaso after an illness. Although Allegri admitted that it would be difficult for the latter to come out from the first minutes. Defensively, Gatti and Bremer will play, and Rugani may give Danilo a rest. On the left, Ealing Junior, the scorer of the goal in Salerno, can move Kostic.
Turnovers in the middle of the field and in attack. Chiesa is out again, which is what they are used to. But Rabiot’s injury is a serious and unexpected blow. In attack, 18-year-old Yildiz will get a chance. Perhaps with Milik, since Vlahovic, the author of the winning goals in the end in both Frosinone and Salerno, will rest a little. In midfield, it is Miretti, not Nicolussi Caviglia.
Frosinone took out Napoli with a rotating squad, and in the league they fail with the main one. Different sources today predict different things. Most likely, the cup goalkeeper Cerofolini and reserve defenders Lusuardi and Kvernadze will remain. But this time, Barrenechea, Soule and Jorge, who were loaned from Juventus, should come out from the first minutes in full strength.
Juventus: Perin, Gatti, Bremer, Rugani, Weah, Locatelli, McKennie, Miretti, Ealing-Junior, Milik, Yildiz
Frosinone: Cerofolini, Okoli, S. Romagnoli, Lusuardi, Kvernadze, Barrenechea, Brescianini, Garritano, Sule, Jorge, Ibrahimovic
Facts & Figures
- In seven head-to-head matches, six victories are on the account of Juventus, one draw was also recorded. Juve haven’t conceded in five of those seven matches and have conceded just two goals overall. They did not meet in the Cup
- Juventus started playing in this season’s Cup in the 1/8 finals. A 6-1 home win over Salernitana. Frosinone had to go through three rounds – 1-0 at home against Pisa, 2-1 away at Torino in extra time and 4-0 away at Napoli
- Frosinone plays in the quarter-finals of the Cup for the first time in its history
- Juventus did not make it to the semi-finals of the Cup for the last time in the 2018/19 season. Then he was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Since then, his achievements include winning the tournament in 2021, the finals in 2020 and 2022, and the semifinals in 2023
- Comebacks from defeat to victory against Salernitana in the Cup and league over the past week are the only such ones for Juventus this season. Twice more he conceded first, once in a draw and once in a loss
- Juventus have won 12 of their last 15 matches in all competitions with three draws. However, with a difference of more than one goal during this time, he won only twice
- Juventus have conceded in four of their five and seven of their last nine matches in all competitions. Frosinone conceded in 16 of the last 18. In the Cup, Juventus have conceded in the last three and in five of the last six. Frosinone have conceded in Koppa in just one of their last three matches
- Frosinone have scored in their last nine Cup games, Juventus have failed to score in the competition but have scored in ten of their last 11
Prediction: Juventus – Frosinone 3:1
And in previous years, when they suffered in the league, Juventus performed powerfully in the Cup. Now, when he is second in the league and has not lost since September, he is even more obliged. He is also obliged because of two years without trophies, and because of the relegation of many competitors. Frosinone, Lazio, Atalanta or Fiorentina in the final is not the most difficult path.
Frosinone will resist. Given Juve’s defensive struggles of late, the visitors could be able to score. But it won’t be anything like a 4-0 win over Napoli. After all, it is ruined, and the people of Turin are gathered.
