Juve lose stars for Atalanta

Juventus are making the trip to Atalanta without Gigi Buffon and Andrea Barzagli tomorrow evening.

Juventus are making the trip to Atalanta without Gigi Buffon and Andrea Barzagli tomorrow evening.

Already crowned champions of Italy for the second year running, the Bianconeri visit Bergamo for the midweek Serie A round.

The official club website confirms Buffon is suffering from an inflamed tendon in his left thigh and Barzagli has an inflamed Achilles tendon.

Also absent with minor injuries are Nicklas Bendtner and Kwadwo Asamoah, while Paul Pogba begins his three-match ban for spitting at an opponent.

Juventus squad for Atalanta: 3 Chiellini, 4 Caceres, 8 Marchisio, 9 Vucinic, 11 De Ceglie, 12 Giovinco, 13 Peluso, 18 Anelka, 19 Bonucci, 20 Padoin, 21 Pirlo, 23 Vidal, 24 Giaccherini, 26 Lichtsteiner, 27 Quagliarella, 30 Storari, 31 Branescu, 32 Matri, 33 Isla, 34 Rubinho, 39 Marrone