Juventus is set to face Udinese at the Allianz Stadium today in their final home match of the season for the thirty-seventh round of Serie A. Coach Igor Tudor faces several absences and is expected to make tactical changes.
Squad List and Absentees
The official squad list for the match has been announced. Seven players are unavailable:
- Bremer
- Cabal
- Milik
- Koopmeiners
- Kalulu
- Thuram
- Savona
The following players have been called up:
- 1 Perin
- 2 Alberto
- 4 Gatti
- 5 Locatelli
- 6 Kelly
- 7 Conceicao
- 9 Vlahovic
- 10 Yildiz
- 11 Gonzalez
- 12 Veiga
- 16 McKennie
- 17 Adzic
- 20 Kolo Muani
- 22 Weah
- 23 Pinsoglio
- 26 Douglas Luiz
- 27 Cambiaso
- 29 Di Gregorio
- 39 Turicchia
- 40 Rouhi
- 41 Gil Puche
- 51 Mbangula
Expected Formation and Starters
Given the numerous absences, Coach Tudor is anticipated to shift to a 4-4-2 formation for today`s game. The likely lineup includes:
Juventus (4-4-2): Di Gregorio; Costa, Kelly, Veiga, Cambiaso; Nico Gonzalez, Locatelli, McKennie, Conceicao; Yildiz, Kolo Muani.
Key Details:
- Lloyd Kelly has recovered from a muscle issue and is expected to start.
- Andrea Cambiaso is also fit after a thigh strain and is set to return to the starting eleven.
- On the flanks in midfield, Nico Gonzalez is expected on the right. The position on the left has seen Conceicao`s chances reportedly rise, potentially placing him ahead of Timothy Weah.
- Upfront, space is expected for Kenan Yildiz, partnering with Kolo Muani.
- In central midfield, McKennie will likely play alongside Locatelli in the absence of Thuram.
- The defense is expected to feature Alberto Costa on the right, Kelly and Veiga centrally, and Cambiaso on the left.
- Di Gregorio is expected in goal.
Club Presence
Representatives from Tether, a company holding a minority stake in Juventus, will be present at the Allianz Stadium this evening.