Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner has said that his side are in for a difficult match when they face Sampdoria on Friday evening.

The Bianconeri are three points clear at the top of Serie A, but their opponents have had an impressive start to the season, losing just one of their 14 league games.

"Last year [Sampdoria] did very well," Lichtsteiner told JTV. "They're a team with many strong players, we can't underestimate them, because their strikers are very strong and fast.

"Also in midfield and at the back they're a very strong, solid team. Then there's the coach (Sinisa Mihajlovic) who I like very much.

"I don't see all their games, but I like his character, he's someone who lives and breathes football. It will be a very difficult game, and we'll need all the fans behind us."

Juventus are unbeaten in their last 38 games at home.