Juventus rely on the old guard with Andrea Barzagli at right-back, while Lazio move Sergej Milinkovic-Savic up in Felipe Anderson’s absence.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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Juventus rely on the old guard with Andrea Barzagli at right-back, while Lazio move Sergej Milinkovic-Savic up in Felipe Anderson’s absence.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

Follow the build-up and action while giving your views on the LIVEBLOG.

This is traditionally between the Serie A winners and Coppa Italia holders, but as Juve won both those titles last season, they are taking on the beaten Coppa finalists.

Max Allegri relies on the ‘old guard’ for this first competitive match of the campaign, choosing Juan Cuadrado and oddly Andrea Barzagli rather than Douglas Costa or Mattia De Sciglio.

Paulo Dybala will wear the iconic Number 10 jersey for the first time.

The only absentee is injured Marko Pjaca, but Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi is forced to completely transform his side for this game.

Keita Balde Diao was left out of the squad completely amid transfer speculation linking him to Juventus and the Senegal international expressed his anger via social media.

Felipe Anderson is only fit enough for a spot on the bench due to a muscular problem, while Federico Marchetti and Filip Djordjevic are not included.

Defender Bastos sits out a ban, but Marco Parolo can start after missing May’s 2-0 Coppa Italia Final defeat.

Lucas Leiva makes his competitive debut for the Aquile following a transfer from Liverpool, with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic supporting lone centre-forward Ciro Immobile.

Lazio have a very poor recent record against Juventus, losing their last 10 head-to-head encounters in all competition.

The last time they beat the Old Lady was a 2-1 result here in the Coppa Italia semi-final of January 2013, followed by a draw and 13 defeats.

Lazio haven’t won the Super Cup since 2009 against Inter.

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain

Juventus bench: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, De Sciglio, Rugani, Lichtsteiner, Asamoah, Marchisio, Sturaro, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Douglas Costa, Kean

Lazio: Strakosha; Wallace, De Vrij, Radu; Basta, Parolo, Lucas Leiva, Luis Alberto, Lulic; Milinkovic-Savic, Immobile

Lazio bench: Vargic, Guerrieri, Hoedt, Luiz Felipe, Lukaku, Marusic, Patric, Di Gennaro, Murgia, Palombi, Caicedo

Ref: Massa 

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