Juventus could be boosted with the return of Teun Koopmeieners to the starting XI when the Bianconeri take on Udinese away in Serie A on Saturday evening.
The Dutchman appeared off the bench during Juve’s midweek 2-2 draw with Parma, and is in line to play from the off following his rib injury at the start of the most recent international break.
Timothy Weah is expected to keep his place in the starting line-up, while Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic are the most likely candidates to complete Thiago Motta’s attacking unit.
Udinese, meanwhile, could hand a rest to Lorenzo Lucca according to Sky Sport Italia, which would likely mean starts for Keinan Davis and Florian Thauvin in attack.
Saturday’s game is effectively a six pointer between the two Bianconeri sides, as Juventus slipped down to sixth after the full midweek round of league fixtures over the last few days, while Udinese currently find themselves in seventh, two points off today’s opponents.
Kick-off is due at 17.00 GMT.
Udinese vs Juventus: Probable line-ups
Udinese (3-5-2): Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Payero, Zemura; Davis, Thauvin.
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Weah, Koopmeieners, Yildiz, Vlahovic.
Where to watch Udinese vs Juventus
Udinese vs Juventus will be broadcast live in the UK via OneFootball. Supporters in the USA are able to tune into Serie A matches via Fubo.
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