Match Preview and Probable Lineup

Juventus will look to finish seventh in the standings when they host Empoli in Serie A on Friday night.

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If the guests score a surprise win, they will move up one place to ninth.

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Maximiliano Allegri and Juventus have had a rough start to the season,

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But a 1-0 win over Torino in last weekend's Turin derby has eased some of the criticism directed at the team.

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The Old Lady moved to within six points of the Champions League qualifying spot,

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When Dusan Vlahovic scored the winning goal of the game in the 74th minute for his sixth league goal of the year.

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Their European experiences haven't exactly gone according to plan;

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An unexpected 3-1 loss to Maccabi Haifa in Israel last week put the 1996 Champions League champions on the verge of being kicked out of the tournament.

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Allegri cannot afford to make unnecessary mistakes for his team with important matches against Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.

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His team has two winnable league games remaining against Empoli and Lecce.

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