Juventus again go with an all-attack 4-2-3-1 formation against Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo, but with a few adjustments.
It kicks off at the Mapei Stadium at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action to all today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.
Max Allegri has kick-started the Bianconeri’s campaign into a different gear since moving to the 4-2-3-1 tactic after a 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina.
Juventus again go with an all-attack 4-2-3-1 formation against Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo, but with a few adjustments.
It kicks off at the Mapei Stadium at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action to all today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.
Max Allegri has kick-started the Bianconeri’s campaign into a different gear since moving to the 4-2-3-1 tactic after a 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina.
He’s won both games in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, beating Lazio and Milan, but this will prove an intriguing test of their motivation.
Claudio Marchisio is rested in favour of Tomas Rincon in midfield, while Alex Sandro steps in for Kwadwo Asamoah and Stephan Lichtsteiner in at right-back.
The attack remains the same, with Miralem Pjanic propping up Juan Cuadrado, Paulo Dybala, Mario Mandzukic and Gonzalo Higuain.
Sassuolo have found their form over the last couple of weeks, unsurprisingly since Berardi returned from four months out injured.
He starts against the club that still has a €25m option on his signature, but he refused to join last summer, as he wanted more regular playing time.
Matteo Politano and Alessandro Matri complete the trident attack, as Gregoire Defrel is ‘distracted’ by Roma interest.
Coach Eusebio Di Francesco’s absentee list remains lengthy, missing Davide Biondini, Francesco Magnanelli, Marcello Gazzola, Simone Missiroli and Juve loaner Pol Lirola.
Paolo Cannavaro returns to bolster the back four.
The Bianconeri have lost to Sassuolo only once in seven Serie A meetings, winning five and drawing one.
However, Allegri has never conquered the Mapei Stadium as Juve Coach, drawing the first year and losing last term.
Sassuolo: Consigli; Antei, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Mazzitelli, Pellegrini, Aquilani; Berardi, Matri, Politano
Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain