After ascending to within two points of top spot in Serie A, Juventus continue their quest to get back in title contention on Sunday evening, when they visit Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
While Juve - who are always assured of a hostile reception in Florence - have ground out results with a series of disciplined displays, their inconsistent hosts have recently faltered.
The Bianconeri's last-gasp 1-0 win over Hellas Verona last week took them above previous victims Milan in the standings, and Andrea Cambiaso's stoppage-time strike keeps them within touching distance of imperious leaders Inter.
Pushing aside the aberration of shipping four goals in one game to Sassuolo, Juve have conceded just two more since kicking off their campaign in late August, as coach Max Allegri's safety-first policy bears fruit - in terms of results if not beautiful football.
Indeed, Juventus have kept a clean sheet in each of their last five outings, and a tally of seven shut-outs overall is the Turin club's best at this stage of any Serie A season.
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