Juventus may return to the 4-3-1-2 for their Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, with the return of Carlos Tevez.

The Bianconeri host Los Colchoneros in the last game of Group A in the Champions League on Tuesday evening needing only a draw to advance to the Last 16.

A victory by two goals, however, would see the Old Lady top the group, and Coach Max Allegri is expected to change formations after the disappointing 0-0 draw against Fiorentina on Friday evening.

Juventus may return to the 4-3-1-2 for their Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, with the return of Carlos Tevez.

The Bianconeri host Los Colchoneros in the last game of Group A in the Champions League on Tuesday evening needing only a draw to advance to the Last 16.

A victory by two goals, however, would see the Old Lady top the group, and Coach Max Allegri is expected to change formations after the disappointing 0-0 draw against Fiorentina on Friday evening.

Tuttosport run with Gianluigi Buffon defending the goal and Stephan Lichtsteiner returning to the pitch having been suspended in the League.

The injuries to Andrea Barzagli, Martin Caceres and Romulo make the rest of the defensive line-up an obligation of Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Simone Padoin, ahead of Patrice Evra.

Andrea Pirlo will again be playmaker, with Paul Pogba and Claudio Marchisio backing him in midfield.

Arturo Vidal is seen as likely to be given the task of acting as a trequartista and supporting the strikers, who will be the returning Carlos Tevez and one between Fernando Llorente and Alvaro Morata.

Atletico Madrid will be fielding their strongest 4-4-1-1, mostly unchanged from what they played against Elche in La Liga.

The main trouble for Coach Diego Simeone remains the injury of defender Joao Miranda, who will be replaced by 19-year old José Gimenez.

Antoine Griezmann or Raul Garcia will likely act as a second striker alongside Mario Mandzukic, whilst alongside will be Arda Turan and Koke.

Former Torino forward Alessio Cerci seems unlikely to start.

Probable line-ups

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tevez, Llorente

Atletico Madrid: Moya; Juanfran, Godin, Gimenez, Siqueira; Arda Turan, Gabi, Tiago, Koke; Griezmann; Mandzukic

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