Juve, Napoli to keep run going

– Juventus and Napoli will be looking to make it six wins out of six in Serie A today before mustwin Champions League games next week.

Juventus lost their European tie 3-0 to Barcelona and sparks should fly against an improving Torino before they meet Greek club Olympiakos on Wednesday.

Napoli travel to struggling newcomers SPAL ahead of their home game on Tuesday against Dutch giants Feyenoord.

Napoli and Juventus are top of the league with a maximum 15 points with the Naples side ahead on goal difference with 19 scored – five more than Juventus.

But the champions face a potentially tricky task against Torino – who last won Serie A in 1976 – but are unbeaten and sit just behind the leaders on 11 points.

Gonzalo Higuain’s stoppage-time goal snatched a 1-1 draw for Juventus in their last meeting in May and defender Giorgio Chiellini (above) predicts “a topclass” clash.

“This is a strong Torino and it’s nice to see the level of the derby is finally rising,” said the Italian international.

Napoli are also on the comeback trail after losing in the Ukraine to Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League opener.

But they showed grit in rallying from a goal down to beat Lazio 4-1 in Rome midweek.

Italy’s third Champions League contender AS Roma are on the move up the Serie A standings after consecutive wins over Benevento and Verona.

The Romans host Udinese – just a point above the drop zone after four defeats – before travelling to Azerbaijan to play Qarabag on Wednesday after a goalless draw in their opener against Atletico Madrid. – AFP