Key Takeaways
- Juventus will move level with AC Milan in the table if they defeat Hellas Verona on Sunday evening.
- Turkey international Kenan Yildiz starts after recovering from inflammation that kept him on the bench for two matches.
- Relegated Verona are without suspended striker Gift Orban and several injured defenders for the trip to Turin.
Juventus have a golden opportunity to strengthen their grip on a top-four finish this weekend. They welcome already-relegated Hellas Verona to the Allianz Stadium for a crucial Serie A clash. The match kicks off at 6:00 PM local time in Turin.
The Bianconeri sit in fourth place ahead of the weekend. However, they can climb into joint third position with a win. This is possible because AC Milan lost 2-0 to Sassuolo in their latest fixture. Thiago Motta’s men are desperate to secure Champions League football for next season.
The hosts name an attacking line-up in a 3-4-3 formation. Kenan Yildiz returns to the first eleven after battling recurring inflammation. The Turkish forward had spent the last two games among the substitutes. He joins Jonathan David and Francisco Conceicao in the front three. This attacking trio means Jeremie Boga drops to the bench.
Dusan Vlahovic is back in the matchday squad. The Serbian striker missed the previous month with a calf problem he picked up during the warm-up. He starts on the bench today. Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso operate as wing-backs. They will provide width down the flanks.
Hellas Verona have nothing but pride to play for. The club are already doomed to relegation to Serie B. They cannot escape the bottom three places.
Striker Gift Orban remains frozen out. He is serving a suspension after a physical argument with a supporter in the car park two weeks ago. He will likely never play for the club again. Defender Nicolas Valentini is also banned for this match.
The visitors face a defensive crisis. Armel Bella-Kotchap joins Cheikh Niasse, Daniel Oyegoke, Suat Serdar and Daniel Mosquera on the injury list. Manager Paolo Zanetti selects Scottish forward Kieron Bowie to lead the attack. He partners Toma Suslov up front.
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz; David
Hellas Verona: Montipò; Nelsson, Edmundsson, Frese; Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Gagliardini, Bernede, Bradaric; Suslov; Bowie