Thiago Motta explains why he has decided to leave Douglas Luiz on the Juventus bench again and warns of the dangers presented by a Verona side that beat Napoli 3-0.
It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
Curiously, one of these two teams could be the only one with a 100 per cent record after two rounds, because they both won their opening fixtures 3-0.
Verona crushed Antonio Conte’s Napoli at the Bentegodi, while Juve swept Como aside in Turin.
“This is certainly a different game, as Verona are a team who alternate a great deal, especially the first press, to prevent their opponents from building out from the back,” Thiago Motta told DAZN.
“They also defend well with a low block, so we must understand these moments and not allow them to get comfortable. We have to play our football without losing balance.”
Thiago Motta giving youth a chance
Danilo is again not fully fit, so 21-year-old NextGen talent Nicolò Savona gets his first senior start, with Samuel Mbangula again picked after scoring on his debut.
With Khephren Thuram and Tim Weah injured, it was assumed that Douglas Luiz would get his first start since the big move from Aston Villa.
Instead, he is on the bench once again, with Nicolò Fagioli chosen in the middle of the park.
“Like all the others, Douglas Luiz is an important player. As far as I am concerned, we have only players who play and those who will play the next games,” added Thiago Motta.
“I pay a great deal of attention to them, because I am convinced they can raise the level of the team and set the example.
“Today we start with Locatelli and Fagioli, who know each other very well and know what we need. I am sure that if he comes on in the second half, Douglas will give us a big hand.”