The two most prolific sides in Serie A face off in the Coppa Italia, as Duvan Zapata and Papu Gomez host Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Coppa quarter-final kicks off in Bergamo at 19.45 GMT and the winners go on to face Fiorentina in the two-legged semi-final.

Atalanta are on sparkling form at the moment and at the weekend fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Roma.

They are the most prolific side in Serie A, scoring 47 goals to Juve’s 43, and that is largely thanks to Duvan Zapata getting 14 in the last eight rounds.

The two most prolific sides in Serie A face off in the Coppa Italia, as Duvan Zapata and Papu Gomez host Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Coppa quarter-final kicks off in Bergamo at 19.45 GMT and the winners go on to face Fiorentina in the two-legged semi-final.

Atalanta are on sparkling form at the moment and at the weekend fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Roma.

They are the most prolific side in Serie A, scoring 47 goals to Juve’s 43, and that is largely thanks to Duvan Zapata getting 14 in the last eight rounds.

The Colombia international is supported by Papu Gomez and Josip Ilicic, while Remo Freuler returns from a muscular issue in midfield.

Juventus miss Mario Mandzukic, Leonardo Bonucci, Juan Cuadrado and Andrea Barzagli, so Daniele Rugani steps in.

Miralem Pjanic is rested in favour of Sami Khedira, with Rodrigo Bentancur in the playmaker role.

Federico Bernardeschi gets the nod rather than Douglas Costa alongside Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo.

This is Max Allegri’s 250th official match on the Juventus bench and so far he has won 181, drawn 36 and lost 32.

Atalanta have not beaten Juventus at all since the 2-0 Coppa Italia result here on November 19, 2004. Home and away, it was followed by five draws and 21 defeats.

Atalanta: Berisha; Toloi, Palomino, Djimsiti; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Castagne; Gomez; Ilicic, Duvan Zapata

Atalanta bench: To follow

Juventus: Szczesny; De Sciglio, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Bentancur, Matuidi; Dybala, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardeschi

Juventus bench: Pinsoglio, Perin, Caceres, Cancelo, Spinazzola, Pjanic, Emre Can, Douglas Costa, Kean

Ref: Pasqua

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