Juventus will visit the New Balance Arena on Thursday to face Atalanta in the Coppa Italia quarter-final.
Both teams see the domestic cup as a real chance to win a trophy this season, as their positions in Serie A make the Scudetto race unlikely.
Juventus team news
Juventus will be without their top striker Dusan Vlahović, who is unavailable for the match in Bergamo. Arkadiusz Milik is also out, limiting options for coach Luciano Spalletti in the attack, although Milik is getting closer to returning.
There are concerns about Kenan Yildiz, who has an adductor injury from the victory against Parma; it appears challenging for him to recover in time, and he might only make the bench.
Despite these setbacks, Spalletti can count on the strong form of midfielders Weston McKennie and Khephren Thuram, while center-back Gleison Bremer is performing well after scoring twice in a recent 4-1 win against Parma.
Newly signed Jeremie Boga, who joined before the match at Ennio Tardini, adds important options in the attack and can help manage Yildiz’s playing time.
With a lot at stake, Spalletti is likely to make few changes, and Jonathan David is expected to lead the attack in Vlahović’s absence.
Juventus predicted lineup
Possible Juventus starting XI:Â Perin; Kalulu, Bremer, Gatti, Cabal; Locatelli, Koopmeiners; Thuram, McKennie, Miretti; David.
When will the match kick off?
The match is set to start at 8pm BST on Thursday, 5th February.
How to watch Atalanta vs Juventus?
In the UK, viewers can watch the Coppa Italia quarter-final live on Premier Sports 1.
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