Both sides look set to deploy a back-three in tonight's Coppa Italia final between Juventus and Lazio.
The Bianconeri alternate between a 4-3-1-2 shape and a 3-5-2, and have also played 4-3-3 at times in this season’s run to the final.
However, with Claudio Marchisio suspended for tonight’s match, it appears Allegri will opt for the 3-5-2, with Andrea Barzagli coming into the defence.
Both sides look set to deploy a back-three in tonight's Coppa Italia final between Juventus and Lazio.
The Bianconeri alternate between a 4-3-1-2 shape and a 3-5-2, and have also played 4-3-3 at times in this season’s run to the final.
However, with Claudio Marchisio suspended for tonight’s match, it appears Allegri will opt for the 3-5-2, with Andrea Barzagli coming into the defence.
Marco Storari is expected to start in goal, as he has done throughout the run to the final, while Fernando Llorente should replace the suspended Alvaro Morata up-front.
Lazio may also deploy a three-man defence, with speculation that Stefano Pioli will opt for a 3-4-2-1 shape.
Lucas Biglia is not likely to win his fitness battle, but Stefan De Vrij should start in defence.
At the other end of the field, veteran striker Miroslav Klose will be supported by Antonio Candreva and Felipe Anderson, with Coppa ‘keeper Etrit Berisha retained in goal.
Probable line-ups for the Coppa Italia final:
Juventus: Storari; Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Evra; Llorente, Tevez
Lazio: Berisha; De Vrij, Gentiletti, Radu; Basta, Parolo, Cataldi, Lulic; Candreva, Felipe Anderson; Klose