Juventus rely on Douglas Costa and Stefano Sturaro for tonight’s trip to Chievo, as they can temporarily leapfrog Napoli.

It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and SassuoloAtalanta on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri sit only one point behind leaders Napoli, who host Bologna tomorrow afternoon, so can go top of the table for a few hours.

Juventus rely on Douglas Costa and Stefano Sturaro for tonight’s trip to Chievo, as they can temporarily leapfrog Napoli.

It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Sassuolo-Atalanta on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri sit only one point behind leaders Napoli, who host Bologna tomorrow afternoon, so can go top of the table for a few hours.

Max Allegri has an injury crisis to deal with, missing Paulo Dybala, Juan Cuadrado, Claudio Marchisio and Benedikt Howedes.

As there is a Coppa Italia semi-final coming up against Atalanta on Tuesday evening, some squad rotation will be inevitable too.

Gonzalo Higuain leads the attack flanked by Douglas Costa and Mario Mandzukic, while Sturaro is given the nod rather than Blaise Matuidi in midfield.

Gigi Buffon marks his 40th birthday tomorrow, and you can read our special tribute to the Italy legend, but he's rested after a month out with a calf injury.

Chievo are struggling this season and managed only two points from their last seven games, without a victory since November 25 against SPAL.

The Flying Donkeys are only six points clear of the relegation zone.

Rolando Maran is forced to do without Roberto Inglese and Lucas Castro, so Manuel Pucciarelli has support from trequartista Valter Birsa.

Juve are unbeaten against Chievo since a 1-0 at the Bentegodi in August 2009, followed by 10 wins and five draws, home and away.

Chievo: Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Tomovic, Bani; Bastien, Radovanovic, Hetemaj, Jaroszynski; Birsa; Pucciarelli

Chievo bench: Seculin, Confente, Cesar, Gobbi, Gamberini, Depaoli, Garritano, Rigoni, Leris, Meggiorini, Pellissier, Stepinski

Juventus: Szczesny; De Sciglio, Barzagli, Benatia, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanic, Sturaro; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Mandzukic

Juventus bench: Buffon, Pinsoglio, Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Bentancur, Matuidi, Bernardeschi

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