Genoa's early press can push Juventus away from a comfortable buildup, yet the first clean finish is likely to be scarce. Juventus have an established midfield route that survived their recent absences. Fulham can hold the ball against Palace, while Palace can answer down the left and through the centre. Both games depend on what the leading side does with its next possession.
Douglas Luiz can pass through Genoa's first pressure, Woltemade can hold the next ball, and McKennie can arrive for the finish. Genoa's recent wins relied on thin shot creation and they have conceded territory after leading. Juventus's long absence list was already in place when the surviving midfield and back line beat Lecce; Genoa's Ehizibue and Sow have returned to the squad after missing Venezia, as selection options. The stronger repeatable finishing connection is why I'm siding with Juventus to win.
Fulham's Bobb and King can pin Palace back, but the recent Hull and Coventry wins brought only one Fulham goal apiece. Palace have found left-side and central replies against this opponent, and Pino and Mateta remain usable creators and finishers. Sarr missed Newcastle, and Henderson was discussed as a possible return; Fulham's Sessegnon already missed Coventry. Palace's routes to a reply against Fulham's possession are why I'm siding with Crystal Palace to stay close.
