Juventus need to get back on track and make numerous changes, including the return of Gonzalo Higuain, against Cagliari.

It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow all NINE of tonight’s games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri have been losing some of their early sheen lately, drawing 0-0 with Sevilla in the Champions League and beaten 2-1 by Inter on Sunday.

Juventus need to get back on track and make numerous changes, including the return of Gonzalo Higuain, against Cagliari.

It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow all NINE of tonight’s games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri have been losing some of their early sheen lately, drawing 0-0 with Sevilla in the Champions League and beaten 2-1 by Inter on Sunday.

Miralem Pjanic is still looking for his best position in midfield and €90m man Higuain isn’t quite up to full fitness yet after gaining weight this summer.

Medhi Benatia and Patrice Evra picked up injuries over the last couple of days, joining Claudio Marchisio in the stands, but Stefano Sturaro is on the bench for the first time this season.

Leonardo Bonucci is rested in favour of Daniele Rugani, while Hernanes steps in for Sami Khedira, allowing Pjanic more of a free role rather than as deep-lying playmaker.

Dani Alves is back in the starting XI and so is Higuain, who partners a Paulo Dybala still goalless this season.

Juan Cuadrado is not even on the bench due to personal reasons, but it's not believed to be anything serious.

Cagliari’s confidence is growing after their first victory of the campaign, crushing Atalanta 3-0, and Marco Borriello aims to add another former club to his list of victims.

Marco Sau and Joao Pedro also start, while Simone Padoin and Marco Storari face their old teammates.

Mauricio Isla is out injured along with Diego Farias, Artur Ionita and Daniele Dessena.

Cagliari have only ever won one of their 35 trips to Juve’s home, a 3-2 thriller in January 2009, losing 19.

The last five games between these two sides produced 16 goals.

Juventus: Buffon; Rugani, Barzagli, Chiellini; Dani Alves, Lemina, Hernanes, Pjanic, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuain

Cagliari: Storari; Bittante, Ceppitelli, Alves, Murru; Barella, Di Gennaro, Padoin; João Pedro; Borriello, Sau

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