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    Juventus v Sassuolo, Opta facts & predicted starting line-ups

    Juventus kick-off week three of the Serie A championship with a home tie against Sassuolo. Coach Massimo Allegri looks set to rotate the team around in view of next weeks Champions League opener against Sevilla. Andrea Barzagli will be rested with Medhi Benatia taking his place in the starting XI. Stephan Lichtsteiner will return to a five-man midfield with Dani Alves dropping to the bench. Juan Cuadrado has not even had time to do a full training session with his new teammates and won't figure in Saturday's game.

    Sassuolo are without striker Domenico Berardi due to injury but Alessandro Matri get s a chance to shine against his former club.Missiroli should get the vote in midfield ahead of Pellegrini
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    PROBABLE STARTING LINE-UPS:
     
    JUVENTUS (3-5-2) Buffon; Benatia, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Pjanic, Asamoah, Evra; Higuain, Dybala
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    Subs: Neto, Audero,Barzagli, Alex Sandro, Dani Alves, Rugani, Hernanes,Lemina, Mandzukic, Pjaca
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    Injured: Mandragora, Marchisio, Sturaro
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    Suspended: nil
     
    SASSUOLO (4-3-3) Consigli; Peluso, Acerbi, Cannavaro, Gazzola; Duncan, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Ragusa, Matri, Politano
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    Subs: Pomini, Pegolo, Antei,Letschert, Lirola, Dell’Orco, Biondini, Mazzitelli, Pellegrini, Defrel, Iemmello, Ricci
     
    Injured: Berardi, Sensi
     
    Suspended: nil


    Photograph courtesy of Juventus.com


     


     

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