Juventus drop Paulo Dybala again, as Mario Mandzukic and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the attack against Gervinho’s Parma.

It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT).

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Juventus drop Paulo Dybala again, as Mario Mandzukic and Cristiano Ronaldo lead the attack against Gervinho’s Parma.

It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT).

Follow all the build-up and action from this game and Bologna-Inter as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

Ronaldo is still looking for his first goal in a Bianconeri jersey and takes a wider role with Mandzukic and Federico Bernardeschi, as Dybala and Douglas Costa are dropped to the bench.

Juan Cuadrado gets the nod at right-back rather than Joao Cancelo.

Parma are back in the top flight after a record three consecutive promotions since their bankruptcy in 2015.

They were 2-0 up over Udinese before drawing 2-2, then suffered a narrow defeat to surprise joint Serie A leaders SPAL.

Amato Ciciretti, Alessandro Bastoni, Jonathan Biabiany, Gianni Munari and Mattia Sprocati are still injured, with Emanuele Calaiò suspended.

Gervinho is now fit enough for a place in the starting XI with ex-Napoli and Chievo centre-forward Roberto Inglese, plus Antonio Di Gaudio to complete the trident.

Former Venezia creative midfielder Leo Stulac is one to watch in midfield, particularly with set plays and shots from distance.

This fixture last took place in 2015, where the Crociati surprisingly defeated Juventus 1-0 thanks to Jose Mauri’s strike.

Parma: Sepe; Iacoponi, Bruno Alves, Gagliolo, Gobbi; Rigoni, Stulac, Barillà; Gervinho, Inglese, Di Gaudio

Parma bench: Frattali, Bagheria, Dimarco, Da Cruz, Deiola, Ceravolo, Sierralta, Gazzola, Sprocati

Juventus: Szczesny; Cuadrado, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Mandzukic, Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus bench: Perin, Pinsoglio, De Sciglio, Benatia, Dybala, Douglas Costa, Barzagli, Kean, Cancelo, Emre Can, Rugani, Bentancur

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