With Giorgio Chiellini injured, there are reports Juventus could start a new 3-4-2-1 formation against Barcelona this evening.

The Champions League clash kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium at 19.45 GMT.

Chiellini was a late addition to the absentee list with a thigh problem, while Stephan Lichtsteiner is cup-tied and Federico Bernardeschi injured.

With Giorgio Chiellini injured, there are reports Juventus could start a new 3-4-2-1 formation against Barcelona this evening.

The Champions League clash kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium at 19.45 GMT.

Chiellini was a late addition to the absentee list with a thigh problem, while Stephan Lichtsteiner is cup-tied and Federico Bernardeschi injured.

According to the latest rumours coming out of Turin via Sky Sport Italia and Mediaset Premium, Max Allegri will transform the side to a 3-4-2-1 system with Daniele Rugani and Medhi Benatia joining Andrea Barzagli.

Juan Cuadrado and Alex Sandro would be moved to the wing-back roles, with Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa supporting centre-forward Gonzalo Higuain.

It would be a new approach, keeping Miralem Pjanic and Sami Khedira in the middle of the park, but leaving Mario Mandzukic on the bench.

Juventus (probable): Buffon; Rugani, Barzagli, Benatia; Cuadrado, Pjanic, Khedira, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Douglas Costa; Higuain

Barcelona (probable): Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Paulinho, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Messi, L Suarez

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