29 December 2023
The final fixture of 2023 sees Juventus host Roma at the Allianz Stadium this Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 20.45 CET at the Allianz Stadium.
The Bianconeri will look to preserve their 12-match unbeaten run, taking on a side that last won at the Allianz in 2020, as they aim to end the year on a high.
Our weekly matchday quiz below provides the perfect festive season pre-match reading to prepare you for this year-ending clash!
The answers are at the bottom of the page. Good luck!
QUESTIONS
1. Juventus have beaten Roma 85 times in 178 Serie A matches between them, and have recorded more wins against only two other Serie A sides… can you name them?
2. From 2012 onwards, Juventus have played 12 home matches against Roma… how many did the Bianconeri win?
3. Which Juventus player has been involved in the most league goals this calendar year?
4. Who scored their fastest Serie A goal against the Giallorossi?
5. Wojciech Szczesny played for Roma between 2015 and 2017. How many appearances did he make for the capital club – 53, 68, 70 or 72?
MORE FACTS
SET PIECE STRIKE | The last goal from a direct free kick conceded by Roma in Serie A was scored by Dusan Vlahovic in the last match between the two teams at the Allianz Stadium.
MEMORABLE COMEBACK | The last time Juventus won a league match after going two goals behind dates back to 9 January 2022 against Roma (the Bianconeri, after going 3-1 down, won 4-3 at the Olimpico).
UNBEATEN RUN | Juventus are unbeaten in 12 Serie A matches (9W, 3D), in the top five European leagues only Bayer Leverkusen (16) and Real Betis (13) have a longer streak without defeat.
PERFECT BALANCE | In the eight matches in Serie A between Massimiliano Allegri and José Mourinho, each manager has three wins to their name, with two draws.
ANSWERS
- Inter and Lazio
- 10
- Federico Chiesa - 12
- Dusan Vlahovic – after 1 minute and 17 seconds
- 72
