According to the Corriere di Torino, Juventus is preparing for what is being called its `first final` of the season against Lazio. There is a mix of confidence and realism in the Bianconeri camp ahead of this decisive 6 PM match, a true `do or die` situation. The team cannot afford to lose any more ground in the standings.
This match is seen as a crucial turning point for the season, a direct clash with Lazio, as highlighted by the newspaper which references Tudor. The infirmary is not yet completely empty: the injury emergency has only partially eased.
Vlahovic and Gatti are available again (the defender returns 42 days after his fibula fracture), but both will start from the bench. Koopmeiners will be absent, as will the suspended Yildiz, bringing the total number of unavailable players to seven. Due to these absences, Alberto Costa will make his first start for the senior team in place of Cambiaso, while McKennie will again play as a mezzala (central midfielder) in the usual 3-5-2 formation.