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Preview of Genoa-Juventus: Latest News, Stats, Predicted Line-ups
Genoa star striker Leonardo Pavoletti is being ruled out for tomorrow’s clash alongside Davide Brivio. Juventus stars Marko Pjaca, Paulo Dybala and Andrea Barzagli are also out of action with former Genoa man Rolando Mandragora.
Mario Mandzukic will start from the first minute with either Gonzalo Higuain or Juan Cuadrado playing close to him in attack. The Argentinean striker has been called for tomorrow’s game but may not start it. Medhi Benatia and Daniele Rugani are battling it out for a spot in centre defence, one between Hernanes and Khedira will play in midfield.
PREDICTED LINEUPS FOR GENOA-JUVENTUS
GENOA (4-3-3) - Perin; Izzo, Burdisso, Gentiletti/Munoz; Edenilson/Lazovic, Rincon, Ntcham/Cofie, Laxalt; Rigoni, Simeone, Ocampos.
Ballottaggi: Juric ha spiegato che giocherà uno tra Ntcham e Cofie. Lazovic in rimonta su Edenilson.
Suspended: Orban, Veloso.
Injured: Brivio, Pavoletti
JUVENTUS (3-5-2 or 4-3-3) Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Benatia/Rugani, Evra; Marchisio, Hernanes/Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado/Higuain, Mandzukic, Alex Sandro.
Ballottaggi: Higuain e Benatia convocati, in difesa proprio l’ex Bayern o Rugani. Non Chiellini. Se Higuain gioca, sarà coppia con Mandzukic. Altrimenti 4-3-3. Marchisio mezzala, rischia Khedira. Suspended: –
Injured: Mandragora, Pjaca, Dybala, Barzagli
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