It’s do or die time for Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus as they look to progress in the Europa League with a win away to FC Nantes.
The match between la Maison Jaune and the Bianconeri kicks off at 17.45 UK time at the Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes.
The Pressure is on for Juventus heading into the match after they only managed a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg of the knockout play-offs.
It’s not been an easy season for the Old Lady, who put together a disastrous Champions League campaign and had their Serie A momentum halted by a 15-point deduction.
Allegri has a number of injuries to contend with heading into the match, having to do without Paul Pogba, Fabio Miretti, Federico Chiesa, Arkadiusz Milik and Kaio Jorge.
Nantes will be dreaming of a strong result at home as they look to pull off the upset. The team currently sit 13th in Ligue 1 and have little else to focus on this season apart from the Europa League.
The French side’s only absence is talented left back Quentin Merlin, giving coach Antoine Kombouaré options across the pitch.
Probable line-ups for Nantes vs Juventus
Nantes (5-4-1): Lafont; Centonze, Castelletto, Girotto, Zeze, Traore; Blas, Chirivella, Sissoko, Simon; Guessand.
Juventus (3-5-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro; De Sciglio, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria, Vlahovic.