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Serie A, Juventus-Cagliari: predicted line-ups and OPTA facts
Lemina, Asamoah and Hernanes are battling it out for the playmaker role tonight, one of them could also play in centre midfield alongside Miralem Pjanic.
Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala are set to start up front.
Marco Storari, Simone Padoin and Marco Borriello are all former Juventus’ players who will start for Cagliari tonight.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
JUVENTUS (3-5-2) – Buffon; Barzagli, Rugani, Chiellini; Dani Alves, Lemina/Asamoah, Hernanes, Pjanic, Alex Sandro; Pjaca, Higuain.
Suspended: –
Injured: Marchisio, Benatia
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2) – Storari; Pisacane, Ceppitelli, Bruno Alves, Murru; Tachtsidis/Munari, Di Gennaro, Padoin; Joao Pedro; Sau, Borriello.
Suspended: Colombo
Injured: Ionita, Melchiorri, Farias, Ionita
OPTA FACTS