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Allegri predicts Derby d'Italia will be a 'turning point' in title race

Sunday's Serie A clash between Juventus and Inter represents the first turning point in the title race, according to Massimiliano Allegri.

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri believes this weekend's Derby d'Italia against Inter will be a "turning point" in the Serie A title race.

Sunday's clash represents the first meeting of 2016-17 between the two heavyweights of Italian football, who have got their respective campaigns off to very differing starts.

While Juve is unbeaten in its opening four fixtures across all competitions — winning their first three league games before being held to a 0-0 draw by Sevilla in the Champions League — Frank de Boer's Inter has won only once under the Dutchman so far, and suffered a humiliating Europa League defeat to Hapoel Be'er Sheva last time out.