Allegri banned, Spalletti without seven: Juventus host Napoli on 1 Nov

📰 Juventus and Napoli, level on 14 points, meet on 1 November with Napoli coach Allegri suspended. 📌 Key points 🟥 Allegri is banned from the bench for this game. 🤝 Spalletti said he would like to have Allegri next to him. 🩹 Juventus are missing seven players, including Yildiz. 🚑 Napoli will be without Lobotka for around six weeks. ⚖️ Both teams are on 14 points. 📝 What happened 🟥 According to LiveScore, Allegri was sent off in Napoli's 3-3 draw with Roma and was then punished for disrespectful remarks to the officials. The ban covers the 28 October trip to Monza and this Juventus game. Napoli appealed at first, but Allegri dropped it, fearing the ban could rise to four matches. Assistant Landucci takes charge. 🎙️ At his press conference on 31 October Spalletti said he would like to have Allegri on the bench beside him. He called Allegri a close friend and a great coach, and said he will look for him after the match. He also said the only way to win is to want it more than the opposition. 🩹 Juventus lack Yildiz (back in early December after a foot operation), Thuram (knee surgery, early 2027) and Locatelli (meniscus surgery, out until 2027). Grabara is effectively out for the season with an ACL injury. Spalletti said he has to make choices about half the team. 🚑 Allegri said Gilmour is the natural replacement for Lobotka. Rrahmani and Anguissa have had flu-like symptoms and will start if they are fit. 📊 By the numbers • Both teams on 14 points • Juventus seven absentees; Napoli without Lobotka for about six weeks • Juventus lost 3-0 to Lazio on 18 October and later lost to Genoa • Kick-off: 20:45 Italian time on 1 November 🔭 Why it matters Both sides are on 14 points, so this game could be a turning point. Allegri cannot sit on the bench, while Spalletti wants a response from his players. The match is in Turin on 1 November.