There will be two minutes added on at the end of the match.
89'
S. Padoin has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by Álvaro Morata.
It's a second assist for Morata who has been superb off the bench.
THEY END IT IN STYLE! Delightful counter from the hosts as they break with numbers. Morata rolls Padoin through, and the substitute produces a tidy finish to beat Sorrentino at his far post.
86'
Álvaro Morata gets yellow.
STAT: Juventus have won each of their last seven league games against Palermo without conceding.
Alvaro Morata is issued a yellow card.
84'
The ball is being contained largely in midfield here as both teams appear keen to get through to full-time. With there being games midweek in Serie A, Juventus could have the title clinched by this time next weekend.
82'
Palermo are being afforded more time to play on the ball as Juventus take their foot off the gas. A consolation goal won't do Palermo much good, however. They need points and only points if they are to pull themselves out of the relegation zone.
80'
The tempo has fizzled out a great deal with the points settled. Palermo will be left scraping and fighting for their Serie A lives over the final five weeks as they are left three points back of Carpi following this result, with a much worse goal differential. It's going to be a tense end to the season for the Rosanero.
78'
S. Padoin enters the game and replaces S. Khedira.
Simone Padoin is the third and final Juventus substitution, as he replaces Khedira for the final 10-plus minutes.
76'
STAT: Juventus have conceded 3.8 shots on target on average in their last six games, whilst in the previous six this has been as low as 1.2 per game.
74'
J. Cuadrado has scored a goal for Juventus!
BRILLIANT INDIVIDUAL EFFORT FROM CUADRADO! The Colombian removes all doubt with a sensational goal! He flicks the ball over a defender to keep his run alive and, from the top of the area, sends a remarkable finish into the top corner, past a helpless Sorrentino!
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73'
A. La Gumina enters the game and replaces E. Goldaniga.
The visitors make their second change, with Antonio La Gumina replacing Goldaniga.
71'
P. Pogba has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by Álvaro Morata.
It's almost an immediate impact from Morata who comes off the bench to tee up Pogba for Juventus' second.
THAT SHOULD DO IT! Juventus poised to move nine points clear of Napoli atop the table as Pogba is in the right place at the right time to get on the end of Morata's cross that somehow found its way through to the far post.
70'
Clever dribbling from Cuadrado on the right, before his cross is sent behind for a corner. The winger has been awfully quiet today, unable to really use his pace and skill effectively. That's an encouraging bit of play from him, though.
68'
Álvaro Morata enters the game and replaces P. Dybala.
Juventus make their second change of the day as Alvaro Morata replaces Dybala, who was never expected to play the full 90 minutes on his return from injury.
67'
Palermo are throwing caution to the wind a bit as they start to push forward with more intent in search of an equaliser. They're looking quite capable, with Juventus on their heels a bit. The hosts have looked far from their best all day in attack and they're paying for it now.
65'
JUST WIDE! The tempo is starting to pick up again as the teams exchange attacks. Mandzukic finally gets a cross to attack and he meets it accordingly, but can't direct his header on target! He'll certainly want more of those as the match goes on.
63'
Excellent defending! That's much better from Palermo on the counter! Vazquez sprints forward and sends Trajkovski through down the left. The striker then sends a teasing ball across the face of goal, but Barzagli slides in to knock it behind before anyone else can get onto the end of it!
61'
STAT: Juventus have not conceded a goal in their last seven home league games: the record for the Bianconeri is eight home clean sheets in a row (1974/75 and 1977/78).
59'
G. Brugman enters the game and replaces M. Jajalo.
The visitors make their first change of the afternoon as Gaston Brugman is brought on to replace Mato Jajalo.
58'
Palermo have to keep doing what they're doing at the back, but they too need to start picking out some better passes. As Juventus get frustrated, they're leaving more and more space for the visitors to exploit on the break, but they've been unable to take advantage.
56'
Everything is breaking down for Juventus when they get into the final third. They just have no space with which to operate in and their individual quality is lacking a bit. They just look like a bunch of individuals as opposed to a cohesive unit.
54'
Juventus continue to lack any real urgency and it's plaguing them in attack. They're almost too patient in their approach, with the build-up taking a fortnight, and it's made it relatively easy on Palermo to stay organised.
52'
G. González gets yellow.
Yellow card Giancarlo González Castro
STAT: The last Palermo victory in Serie A came back in 24th January – they have played 11 games and four points gained since then; the longest current winless run in Serie A.
50'
The hosts have to do a better job of getting Dybala and Mandzukic involved. The former is dropping deeper now in an attempt to get on the ball more, but it's leaving Mandzukic stranded up top. The Croatia international seems a bit off the pace, though he hasn't had many crosses to feed off of as he would like.
48'
Good start to the half from Juventus, after their wake-up call near the end of the first half. They get forward straight away, but again Palermo have numbers back to prevent them from finding a way through. It's Dybala who's forced to have a go from outside the area, though he's unable to hit the target.
46'
Back underway in Turin!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 1-0 PALERMO.
45' +1
E. Goldaniga gets yellow.
Palermo pick up their second yellow card of the match, this one issued to Goldaniga for a heavy foul on Mandzukic.
45'
There will be two minutes added on at the end of this first half.
43'
Another vital intervention! Palermo have really flipped the script in the last 10 minutes or so, finding ways to work themselves into attack on the break. Some good passing up the pitch sees Chochev teed up for a strike, but the midfielder's effort is deflected agonisingly wide of the near post by Lemina!
41'
STAT: Palermo have conceded 2.6 goals on average in their last seven away games (only one clean sheet).
39'
Full credit has to be given to the Palermo defence for how well they've kept their shape in this first half. Once they have been broken down, by Pogba's excellent ball over the top, but otherwise they have kept everything to the outside and limited Juventus to strikes from range.
37'
The final ball has been lacking in this first half for Juventus. They've enjoyed the bulk of possession and have spent a great deal of time pestering the Palermo defence, but really service hasn't been too plentiful for Dybala and Mandzukic. The strikers have spent the bulk of the half on the fringes.
35'
Juventus escape the scare and get back in possession in the attacking half, looking to add to their lead. It went from routine to uncomfortable very quickly for them, but it's nothing a second goal wouldn't solve. The tempo has picked up a bit though as we inch towards half-time.
33'
SO CLOSE! Palermo nearly snatch their equaliser against the run of play through Trajkovski, but the striker's effort is cleared off the line by Barzagli! What an important piece of defending that was!
31'
STAT: Juventus have won 19 of the 26 Serie A home games against Palermo (D3, L4).
29'
A. Barzagli gets yellow.
O. Hiljemark gets yellow.
Barzagli's cynical foul doesn't go unnoticed by the referee as the defender picks up the first yellow card of the match.
Hiljemark commits a foul on Dybala and in less than a minute Palermo pick up a yellow of their own.
28'
OFF THE WOODWORK! Back the other way come Juventus and Pogba tries his luck atop the area with a terrific volley into the ground, but his effort is turned onto the bar and behind by Sorrentino! What a strike from the Frenchman!
26'
SMART SAVE! Buffon is forced into an important save to deny Hiljemark's strike from atop the area. It's the first shot of the match for Palermo, coming at the end of their best passage of play. That's certainly something for them to draw from as they continue their search for an equaliser.
24'
Palermo finally get a chance to at least call Buffon into action as they win a free-kick on the periphery of the final third, but Jajalo's delivery is too flat as Juventus clear. The ball doesn't get completely away from safety, however, as the Rosanero pounce to enjoy their first spell of possession in attack.
22'
It's all rather straightforward for Juventus, who are content with keeping the ball near the halfway line and slowing the tempo of the match. The Bianconeri are looking very comfortable as they remain in complete control, but it's making for rather dry viewing from a neutral perspective.
20'
Palermo have yet to muster a single attack, with Juventus predominately parked inside the opposition's half. The visitors need to do a much better job of stringing together some passes and providing their back line with a bit of respite. Regardless of the quality in the Juventus side, it hasn't been good enough so far today from Palermo.
18'
STAT: Juventus have gained 64 points out of a possible 66 in their last 22 games: the Serie A record in a run of 23 games is 65 points for Inter in 2006/07.
16'
M. Lemina enters the game and replaces C. Marchisio.
It's Mario Lemina who comes on to replace Marchisio, with the crowd giving their midfielder a warm applause as he's taken off on a stretcher.
14'
This is a real worry for Juventus! Their architect in midfield Claudio Marchisio has picked up a nasty knock and has stayed down here. He gestures over to the touchline for help, before the stretcher eventually comes on. He's unlikely to continue, meaning Juventus need to prepare a substitute rather quickly here.
12'
This has been routine in every sense of the word so far for Juventus. It's still quite early, with plenty of time for Palermo to mount a response, but the hosts just appear too strong for their opposition if the early stages are any true indication - though their place in the table was already quite indicative of the gulf in class between the two sides.
10'
S. Khedira has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by P. Pogba.
Great spot by Pogba in the build-up as well to find the run of Khedira and place the ball in his path.
A MAJOR STEP TOWARDS THE TITLE! Wonderful take and better finish from Khedira, as he chests down the pass over the top from Pogba before chipping a delightful half-volley over the reach of Sorrentino and in at the far post!
9'
The Bianconeri have a wonderful width about them in attack. They're really stretching the field, which has helped counter-act Palermo's plan to clog the midfield and make themselves difficult to break down.
7'
STAT: With Walter Novellino, Palermo had scored only one goal and made an average possession rate of 36 per cent.
5'
FIRST CHANCE! Good interplay in the final third sees Pogba teed up for a strike from just outside the area. His initial shot is blocked, before Khedira strikes the follow-up into the ground and behind for a goal-kick! That had to be better from the Germany international.
3'
Juventus have dominated the early proceedings, putting the visitors under considerable pressure, though they've yet to carve out their first real chance. Dybala's cross was most testing for Palermo to deal with, but the Bianconeri didn't have the bodies in the area to meet it anyways.
1'
And we're off!
Palermo need points in a big way. Points of any kind will do. This is without a doubt the hardest game remaining on their schedule, but the confidence that would come with a draw or win would be invaluable. The Rosanero’s survival hopes were dealt a blow yesterday with Carpi’s victory, leaving the club three points clear from safety – while sporting a far inferior goal differential – heading into a daunting match against the leaders.
Hello and welcome to live coverage from Turin as Juventus look to strengthen their title bid when they play host to a Palermo side hoping to stave off relegation. Victory today for the Bianconeri would see them capitalise on Napoli’s defeat yesterday and move nine-points clear at the summit. A lead like that would require nothing short of a catastrophe to squander. In other words, Juventus can all but clinch the title with a win today over their struggling opponents.
Paulo Dybala is back to full fitness as he returns to face his former side - one of four changes made by boss Massimiliano Allegri from their 2-1 victory over Milan last weekend. The striker replaces Alvaro Morata up top as he's chosen to partner Mario Mandzukic. The Bianconeri also rotate their wing-backs, as they have for much of the season, with Juan Cuadrado and Patrice Evra getting the nod today ahead of Stephan Lichtsteiner and Alex Sandro. In midfield, Sami Khedira comes into the side at the expense of Kwadwo Asamoah, though the back three remains in-tact.
Palermo have made a wealth of changes to their side, as well as a switch in formation following their loss to Lazio, as they try and snap this lengthy winless run. They've switched to a three-man back line, with five in midfield, matching Juventus for shape. Edoardo Goldaniga is brought in as the third centre-half, at the expense of full-back Roberto Vitiello. The bulk of the changes come further up the pitch, as Andrea Rispoli and Ivaylo Chochev are selected in midfield, while Franco Vazquez and Aleksandar Trajkovski are the preferred partnership up top, in place of Robin Quaison and Alberto Gilardino.
The Bianconeri took an early lead through Sami Khedira, and it was all looking rather straightforward for them until around the half-hour mark when Palermo found their legs. A goal-line clearance and a smart save from Buffon have kept the visitors from equalising, but it's left the game perfectly poised in advance of the second half.
The Bianconeri move nine points clear at the summit with a seventh-consecutive league win, dealing a blow to the Rosanero's survival hopes. Juventus get goals from Sami Khedira, Paul Pogba, Juan Cuadrado and Simone Padoin in what ultimately proved to be another straightforward afternoon for Massimiliano Allegri's side. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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