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Serie A: Palermo-Juventus | Team Comparison Predicted Lineups OPTA Facts
Khedira, Bonucci and Chiellini skipped the mid-week Serie A clash against Cagliari and will return to action at the Barbera.
In midfield Lemina and Asamoah are battling it out with Pjanic and Hernanes for a spot in the starting XI. Lichtsteiner, who has not been included in Juventus’ Champions League squad list will start on the right in place of Dani Alves. Alex Sandro is confirmed on the left.
Mario Mandzukic and Gonzalo Higuain are set to start up front with Dybala taking a day off and starting from the bench.
PALERMO-JUVENTUS PREDICTED LINEUPS
Palermo (4-3-2-1): Posavec; Rispoli, Goldaniga, Gonzalez G, Aleesami; Hiljemark, Gazzi, Bruno Enrique; Diamanti, Embalo; Nestorovski.
Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Rugani, Bonucci, Barzagli; Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Lemina, Asamoah, Alex Sandro; Mandzukic, Higuain.
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