There are reports Juventus will revamp their tactics against Real Madrid, fielding a 4-4-2 formation that moves into a 4-2-3-1.
The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
There are some changes forced upon Max Allegri, as Miralem Pjanic and Medhi Benatia are suspended, while Federico Bernardeschi is injured and Mario Mandzukic not 100 per cent fit.
There are reports Juventus will revamp their tactics against Real Madrid, fielding a 4-4-2 formation that moves into a 4-2-3-1.
The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
There are some changes forced upon Max Allegri, as Miralem Pjanic and Medhi Benatia are suspended, while Federico Bernardeschi is injured and Mario Mandzukic not 100 per cent fit.
With this in mind, it’s reported Allegri will go with Andrea Barzagli rather than Daniele Rugani at centre-back and Rodrigo Bentancur ahead of Claudio Marchisio.
The big surprise is in the shape, because it’s believed it’ll be a 4-4-2 that mutates into a 4-2-3-1 when attacking.
Douglas Costa and Alex Sandro are moved into unexpected wide roles, keeping Mattia De Sciglio and Kwadwo Asamoah as the full-backs.
Paulo Dybala supports Gonzalo Higuain in attack, but Douglas Costa and Alex Sandro can push forward with pace and try to swamp the Real Madrid defence.
It also means dropping Blaise Matuidi from the starting XI completely.
Meanwhile, Zinedine Zidane could well use the exact same XI that started the Champions League Final in Cardiff a year ago, with Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo backed by on-form Isco.
Probable line-ups
Juventus: Buffon; De Sciglio, Barzagli, Chiellini, Asamoah; Khedira, Bentancur; Douglas Costa, Dybala, Alex Sandro; Higuain
Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Isco; Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema
Ref: Cakir (TUR)