Serie A, Juventus-Cagliari: predicted line-ups and OPTA facts

Juventus face Cagliari after the unexpected defeat suffered against Inter last week-end. Allegri has already confirmed that Bonucci will start from the bench with Sami Khedira who has not been called for tonight’s game in order to rest after playing seven successive games this season.

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
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