Time To Finish The Job

The Bianconeri travel to Bratislava safe in the knowledge that they can lose 3-0 on the night and still qualify for the group stages of the Champions League.

Goals from Mauro Camoranesi, Alessandro Del Piero, Giorgio Chiellini and Nicola Legrottaglie ensured Juventus ran out comfortable 4-0 winners over the Slovakian champions two weeks ago and the same is expected this time.

Claudio Ranieri will be taking his men to the Petrzalka stadium with the ambition and desire to finish off the job in style. Juve are as motivated as ever to do well in Europe’s elite club competition and success on the continent is the number one objective in Turin. The club’s hierarchy are keen on glory this term as they try to make their Champions League return following the club's two year absence.

A mixed pre-season and a number of injuries have hampered the side with Chiellini and Andrade missing the trip. However, thay will not be missed though as it should be an easy win for Juve. Pavel Nedved was set to miss the clash but he has recovered and makes Ranieri’s squad. The Tinkerman is likely to mix it up as he looks ahead to the new domestic season. With his side all but through, the coach is likely to give Sebastian Giovinco a run out as he continues to impress. The pint sized hit-man is hell-bent on proving his worth and he will be hoping to give his coach plenty of selection headaches during the Artmedia game.

Qualification is in Juve’s hands and it it’s highly unlikely they will let it slip up in Slovakia. Del Piero is in hot-form and the captain is on hand and ready to help his side finish the job in emphatic style.