Juventus return to league action this evening aiming to shake off their domestic struggles.
Fresh off a 5-0 demolition of NEC in Europa League, Spalletti’s attention shifts back to Serie A, where Sarri’s Atalanta await at the Allianz Stadium. It’s a big opportunity for the Bianconeri to put the sting of that 3-2 defeat at Sassuolo behind them. La Dea aren’t arriving in the best of moods either — after opening the season with back-to-back wins, they’ve since lost consecutive games, first to a late Roma strike and then to Cagliari.
Juventus
The Kolo Muani-Woltemade battle up front rumbles on, with the Frenchman currently favoured to start, while Nico Gonzalez looks to fend off Alajbegovic for the number ten role just behind him. Spalletti sticks with his back three, with Kalulu, Bremer and Lucumi protecting Vicario, and Celik and McKennie providing width alongside the Douglas Luiz-Sarr pairing in the middle of the park.
Juventus probable XI (3-4-2-1): Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi; Celik, Douglas Luiz, Sarr, McKennie; Conceiçao, Nico Gonzalez; Kolo Muani
Atalanta
Sarri also has a 50-50 call to make in attack, where Scamacca once again looks to have the upper hand over Krstovic for the central striking role, flanked by De Ketelaere and Rowe. In defence, Kolasinac and Bellanova are ahead of Bernasconi and Zappacosta for the full-back spots either side of Scalvini and Kristensen, while Kessié, Gaetano and Ederson make up the midfield trio protecting Carnesecchi.
Atalanta probable XI (4-3-3): Carnesecchi; Bellanova, Kristensen, Scalvini, Kolasinac; Kessié, Gaetano, Ederson; De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Rowe
Kick-off: 18.00, Allianz Stadium — Competition: Serie A — TV: DAZN, Sky Sport Calcio
