Juve extend winning streak to 14 games, next up league topper Napoli

  Juan Cuadrado celebrates after scoring the opener for Juventus against Frosinone. 

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Juventus extended their record Serie A winning streak to 14 games as they defeated Frosinone 2-0 Sunday at Stadio Matusa. The Italian champions will put their record winning streak on the line against first placed Napoli Saturday.

Midfielder Juan Cuadrado opened the scoring for the Old Lady, converting Alex Sandro's low cross past Nicola Leali in the 73rd minute. One minute into added time, Paulo Dybala curled one in the net, insuring the three points for the visitors.

Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain roars after converting the decisive penalty kick 

versus Carpi. Photo: Channel NewsAsia Photo

Elsewhere, Napoli blanked Carpi with a 69th minute penalty from Gonzalo Higuain, who has scored 24 goals in his 24 Serie A appearances, to remain atop of the league.

These two results are the last building block of the most anticipated game in the Serie A this season. For Juve will look to push their record to 15 games, while unexpected first placed Napoli will try to move a step closer to their goal of lifting the Scudetto-- not having won the league since 1990.

Furthermore, Serie A top-scorer Higuain will compete against the best defense in the league in seek of keeping his 1 goal per game ratio.

Although we have much to praise the top two teams of the Serie A for, five months ago the two sides were criticized for poor performance. Maurizio Sarri's side started the Serie A campaign with a 2-1 loss to Sassuolo before tying to Sampdoria and Empoli 2-2. On the other hand, Juventus one only one of their first six Serie A games.

The fact that both teams overcame a rough start make their clash against each other even more desirable. Can Massimiliano Allegri's side transform one of their worst start of the Serie A ever all the way to first place?

Last time the two clubs met, Napoli defeated Juventus 2-1 but that was on their ground Stadio San Paolo and against an out of form Juve. Saturday, they will travel to Juventus Stadium to take on a side who haven't lost there since August 23rd.

First place will be fight for in a head-to-head battle this Saturday in Italy.