Juventus have precious few options to field in the Derby della Mole this afternoon, while Torino should use Andrea Belotti and Antonio Sanabria together.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).
You can follow all the build-up and action from today’s 10 Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
Juventus have precious few options to field in the Derby della Mole this afternoon, while Torino should use Andrea Belotti and Antonio Sanabria together.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).
You can follow all the build-up and action from today’s 10 Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
The Bianconeri have a decimated squad through various reasons, as Leonardo Bonucci and Merih Demiral contracted COVID-19 on international duty, while Gigi Buffon received a one-match ban for using a blasphemous phrase – which in the Italian language is the worst form of swearing.
Paulo Dybala, Weston McKennie and Arthur Melo are dropped after breaking lockdown rules to have a dinner party at the American midfielder’s house.
It means Aaron Ramsey should be given a chance after recovering from injury, with Danilo possibly moved into a midfield role he already adopted a couple of times, most recently at Cagliari.
Torino are without Wilfried Singo due to a muscular issue, while Cristian Ansaldi is in doubt following a stomach bug over the last few days.
Nicolas Nkoulou has recovered from COVID, but hasn’t played in over a month, so youth team player Alessandro Buongiorno should get the nod in defence.
Belotti and Sanabria are expected to start together, but Simone Verdi could be benched after some reports Toro were ready to use a trident attack.
Probable line-ups
Torino: Sirigu; Izzo, Bremer, Buongiorno; Ansaldi, Rincon, Mandragora, Linetty, Murru; Belotti, Sanabria
Juventus: Szczesny; Cuadrado, De Ligt, Chiellini, Danilo; Ramsey, Bentancur, Rabiot, Chiesa; Morata, Ronaldo