Inter bid to extend longest unbeaten streak in 2014/15
Roberto Mancini's side come into this match on the back of a seven-game unbeaten run – their longest of the current campaign. They have notched up four wins and three draws since losing 1-0 to Sampdoria at the Marassi on 22 March.
Opposition see red against Inter
No Serie A club has seen more opponents sent off against them than Inter this season: ten opposing players have been given their marching orders against the Nerazzurri.
No head to head between first and third most decisive players in Serie A
Mauro Icardi is the third most decisive player in Serie A this term, his goals having brought 18 points to Inter's cause. Juve's Carlitos Tevez is currently the league's most decisive man, earning his side 26 points (though he won't be involved today), while Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain is second (20).
Bianconeri's dip in league form
Juventus have fallen off the pace a little in their last six league outings. In that period they have picked up then points (W3, D1, L2) at an average of 1.67 per game, compared to their season average of 2.22.
Mancini and Allegri shared spoils in reverse fixture
The 1-1 draw at Juventus Stadium in January is the only previous match-up between Roberto Mancini and Massimiliano Allegri as coaches. The pair faced off eight times as players, all in Serie A, with three victories for Mancini, two for Allegri and three draws. In those eight meetings they scored seven (Mancini) and three (Allegri), together weighing in with 41.7% of the 24 total goals.
Mancini's positive record against Juventus
Roberto Mancini has faced Juventus 22 times in his coaching career, with seven wins, ten draws and five defeats. He has lost just once in his last nine encounters with the Bianconeri (1-2 in Milan on 22 March 2008), obtaining six draws and two victories.
Allegri's negative record against Inter
Massimiliano Allegri is pitting his wits against the Nerazzurri for the 14th time as a coach, his record standing at four wins, three draws (all 1-1) and six defeats. He last tasted success against Inter while in charge of AC Milan: 2-1 in the Italian Super Cup played in Beijing on 6 August 2011. Since then he has drawn twice and lost four times.
