Juventus bring Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain, Juan Cuadrado and Alex Sandro together against injury-ravaged Bologna.

It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri are four points clear at the top of the table with three rounds to go and can temporarily increase that to seven ahead of Napoli’s match with Torino tomorrow afternoon.

Juventus bring Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain, Juan Cuadrado and Alex Sandro together against injury-ravaged Bologna.

It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri are four points clear at the top of the table with three rounds to go and can temporarily increase that to seven ahead of Napoli’s match with Torino tomorrow afternoon.

Miralem Pjanic is suspended with Benedikt Howedes, Mario Mandzukic, Mattia De Sciglio and Stefano Sturaro sidelined.

Max Allegri used Cuadrado as a right-back last time and continues to experiment with his tactics to use as much attacking potential as possible simultaneously.

It’s worth noting that Cuadrado, Kwadwo Asamoah, Federico Bernardeschi and Higuain have to be careful, as a yellow card would rule them out of next week’s trip to Roma.

Bologna are comfortable in mid-table safety, but were furious after their home defeat to Milan, as Coach Roberto Donadoni protested that smaller clubs were penalised by VAR.

He has to do without injured Blerim Dzemaili, Erick Pulgar, Filip Helander, Godfred Donsah and Giancarlo Gonzalez.

Rodrigo Palacio is not 100 per cent fit, so Felipe Avenatti starts with support from free kick specialist Simone Verdi.

Juventus have not lost to Bologna in 11 consecutive league matches – winning the last three straight games. The last Rossoblu victory came back in February 2011.

Juventus: Buffon; Cuadrado, Barzagli, Rugani, Asamoah; Khedira, Marchisio, Matuidi; Dybala, Higuain, Alex Sandro

Juventus bench: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, Chiellini, Benatia, Lichtsteiner, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Douglas Costa

Bologna: Mirante; Mbaye, Romagnoli, De Maio; Krafth, Poli, Crisetig, Nagy, Keita; Verdi; Avenatti

Bologna bench: Da Costa, Orsolini, Destro, Krejci, Di Francesco, Valencia, Falletti, Palacio, Masina, Torosidis

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