Juventus is eyeing a comeback within two points of the leading team in Serie A as they prepare to face Sassuolo in Turin this Tuesday evening. Despite Juve's impressive five-game winning streak and a smooth journey into the Coppa Italia semi-finals, there's a unique challenge on the horizon – Sassuolo, the team that handed them their only defeat this season.
The match promises to be a test of Juve's winning momentum against a team that has proven to be a tough opponent. Excitement is building for Tuesday night's showdown!
Juventus is set to make a couple of changes for the upcoming game on Tuesday. Adrien Rabiot, who missed the last Coppa Italia match due to a thigh issue, is expected to return to the starting lineup, taking over from the suspended Weston McKennie.
Federico Gatti will be serving a one-match ban, opening up the possibility for either recently returned Alex Sandro or Daniele Rugani to feature in the hosts' back three.
Federico Chiesa, recovering from a knee injury, is back and available on the bench. However, Moise Kean is sidelined with a shin problem, leaving Arkadiusz Milik and Dusan Vlahovic competing to partner rookie striker Kenan Yildiz.
Vlahovic, in particular, has a good track record against Sassuolo, having scored in all three of his previous home games against them, including a brace at the Allianz Stadium in August 2022.
On the other side, Sassuolo is dealing with some defensive setbacks. Marcus Pedersen and Mattia Viti are expected to fill in as full-backs due to injuries to Jeremy Toljan and Matias Vina. Additionally, midfielders Pedro Obiang and Uros Racic are unavailable.
Up front, last week's match-winner Andrea Pinamonti is set to be supported by Domenico Berardi and Armand Lauriente. Lauriente, who scored his only league goal this season in the reverse fixture in September, will be looking to break his goal drought that has persisted since then, having attempted 29 shots without finding the back of the net.
Juventus is set to make a couple of changes for the upcoming game on Tuesday. Adrien Rabiot, who missed the last Coppa Italia match due to a thigh issue, is expected to return to the starting lineup, taking over from the suspended Weston McKennie.
Federico Gatti will be serving a one-match ban, opening up the possibility for either recently returned Alex Sandro or Daniele Rugani to feature in the hosts' back three.
Federico Chiesa, recovering from a knee injury, is back and available on the bench. However, Moise Kean is sidelined with a shin problem, leaving Arkadiusz Milik and Dusan Vlahovic competing to partner rookie striker Kenan Yildiz.
Vlahovic, in particular, has a good track record against Sassuolo, having scored in all three of his previous home games against them, including a brace at the Allianz Stadium in August 2022.
On the other side, Sassuolo is dealing with some defensive setbacks. Marcus Pedersen and Mattia Viti are expected to fill in as full-backs due to injuries to Jeremy Toljan and Matias Vina. Additionally, midfielders Pedro Obiang and Uros Racic are unavailable.
Up front, last week's match-winner Andrea Pinamonti is set to be supported by Domenico Berardi and Armand Lauriente. Lauriente, who scored his only league goal this season in the reverse fixture in September, will be looking to break his goal drought that has persisted since then, having attempted 29 shots without finding the back of the net.
Juventus possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Rugani; Weah, Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso; Vlahovic, Yildiz
Sassuolo possible starting lineup:
Consigli; Pedersen, Erlic, Ferrari, Viti; Boloca, Henrique; Berardi, Thorstvedt, Lauriente; Pinamonti
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