The eighth matchday concludes at the Stadio Olimpico, where Maurizio Sarri faces his former club amidst a challenging start for Lazio.

After seven games, the capital side sit in the lower half of the table, with two wins, three draws and two losses, searching for momentum to climb the standings.

The Provedel factor

Provedel's journey to Serie A has been a textbook story of perseverance: from Pisa in Lega Pro, through Perugia, Modena, Pro Vercelli, Empoli and Juve Stabia, he gradually built a career step by step.

He made his top-flight debut with Empoli, became a starter at Spezia, and now has cemented himself as one of Serie A's most reliable goalkeepers with Lazio.

At 31, Provedel tops BeSoccer Pro's rankings for saves per 90 minutes, averaging 3.7 per game over the first seven rounds—ahead of Cagliari's Caprile and Fiorentina's De Gea.

He also ranks second for total saves (28), eighth for goals conceded (four), and first for goals prevented, with 4.05 goals neutralised—a testament to his decisive impact.

Juventus, meanwhile, enter the clash in poor form, winless in their last seven matches and suffering back-to-back defeats to Como and Real Madrid. Provedel's current form could prove pivotal as Lazio seek to take advantage of the Bianconeri's struggles.

History to overcome

Against Juventus, Provedel has rarely triumphed.

Across his previous encounters with the Bianconeri—both with Lazio and his former clubs Empoli and Spezia—he has only one victory, a 2-1 win in April 2023.

The goalkeeper now aims to leverage his outstanding early-season form to secure a historic second win or, at the very least, a hard-fought draw, breaking the pattern that has long eluded him.

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