More often than not, a meeting between the two sides "marks the race for the title". So proclaimed Alessandro Del Piero - in a more authoritative position than most to comment following his 18 years with the Turin giants - punctuated by a series of monumental clashes between the pair. Even if Del Piero was wary in claiming Sunday’s fixture will not be “decisive” in terms of this season’s title race, the prospect of opening up a six-point gap between the two is nevertheless an important one.JUVENTUS' SEASON SO FAR It is a prospect of which Milan are particularly wary. Clarence Seedorf, like Del Piero the veteran of innumerable titanic tussles between the teams, has pointed to the galvanising effect the move to Juventus Stadium has had on the 27-time Scudetto winners. Juventus, it is widely acknowledged, in their new stadium finally have a place they can call home.
The team’s two performances at their new premises have reflected this. Buoyed by an enthusiastic support, home advantage has benefitted the tactical vision Antonio Conte has imparted on the squad. Aggressive, competitive and incisive: Conte has quickly sought to build a team in his own image; a team whose style even draws comparisons to the great sides of Marcelo
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