Federico Bernardeschi, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain form a new attack as Juventus visit Cagliari, needing to keep up with Napoli.

It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.

This afternoon leaders Napoli beat Verona 2-0 and third-placed Inter were held to another stalemate by Fiorentina, so the opportunity is there to break away even more from the chasing pack.

Federico Bernardeschi, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain form a new attack as Juventus visit Cagliari, needing to keep up with Napoli.

It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.

This afternoon leaders Napoli beat Verona 2-0 and third-placed Inter were held to another stalemate by Fiorentina, so the opportunity is there to break away even more from the chasing pack.

It’s no easy task, though, and Cagliari have picked up lately under Diego Lopez.

Max Allegri is without Gigi Buffon, Juan Cuadrado, Claudio Marchisio, Mattia De Sciglio and Benedikt Howedes.

Mario Mandzukic is rested after Wednesday’s Coppa Italia Quarter-Final victory over Torino, as Bernardeschi gets a rare start with Dybala and Higuain.

Cagliari have both Senna Miangue and Joao Pedro suspended, the Brazilian sitting out a four-match ban.

Leonardo Pavoletti leads the way with support from Diego Farias and ex-Juventus fan favourite Simone Padoin.

They caused a huge upset to end 2017, earning a 2-1 win away to Atalanta with Padoin on target.

Cagliari haven’t beaten Juventus since a 2-0 home victory in November 2009, a game in which Coach Diego Lopez started. However, Juve have dominated this fixture since, winning 12 of their last 15 meetings, the last three with a 9-0 aggregate score.

Cagliari: Rafael; Romagna, Ceppitelli, Pisacane; Faragò, Ionita, Cigarini, Barella, Padoin; Farias, Pavoletti

Juventus: Szczesny; Barzagli, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Higuain, Dybala

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