Juventus are expected to start Patrice Evra and Mario Lemina in an unusual 3-5-2 hybrid formation against Olympique Lyonnais.
The Champions League clash kicks off in Lyon tonight at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
Some decisions are foisted upon Max Allegri, as Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele Rugani, Claudio Marchisio, Marko Pjaca and Kwadwo Asamoah are out injured, while Stephan Lichtsteiner is cup-tied.
It was predicted he would use Medhi Benatia as a left-sided centre-back, with Hernanes pulling the midfield strings.
Juventus are expected to start Patrice Evra and Mario Lemina in an unusual 3-5-2 hybrid formation against Olympique Lyonnais.
The Champions League clash kicks off in Lyon tonight at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
Some decisions are foisted upon Max Allegri, as Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele Rugani, Claudio Marchisio, Marko Pjaca and Kwadwo Asamoah are out injured, while Stephan Lichtsteiner is cup-tied.
It was predicted he would use Medhi Benatia as a left-sided centre-back, with Hernanes pulling the midfield strings.
Instead, the latest reports from Mediaset Premium claim Evra is chosen for an unusual defensive role with Lemina as playmaker.
A clue as to the system was given by Allegri when speaking to reporters after Saturday’s 2-1 Serie A victory over Udinese.
“We were with 4-4-2 without the ball, moving to 3-5-2 in possession,” said the Coach at the weekend.
“I would like the team to be able to transform system during the match, depending on how the opposition is set out and at different times of the game.
“If they manage to do that, even without their Coach telling them to, it’ll mean they’ve reached a level of maturity to take on any team.
“We work on how to occupy the spaces, reading the game and doing the opposite of what the opponent does. We changed things in the second half and took away the reference points from Udinese.”
Alex Sandro is expected to track back and cover when Lyon have the ball, mutating into a 4-4-2.
Probable line-ups
Lyon: Lopes; Yanga-Mbiwa, Nkoulou, Morel; Rafael, Darder, Gonalons, Tolisso, Gaspar; Lacazette, Fekir
Lyon bench: Gorgelin, Diakhaby, Tousart, Ghezzal, Ferri, Valbuena, Cornet
Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Dani Alves, Khedira, Lemina, Pjanic, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuain
Juventus bench: Neto, Mattiello, Benatia, Hernanes, Sturaro, Cuadrado, Kean
Ref: Marciniak (POL)