Juventus and AC Milan meet at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday as both teams look to continue their winning starts to the season.
Juventus vs AC Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 6th September.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Torino.
Juventus team news
Juventus enters this heavyweight clash facing an extensive injury crisis, with manager Luciano Spalletti missing seven key players from his squad.
The Bianconeri are severely depleted upfront and in wide areas, following the devastating news that star winger Kenan Yıldız will be sidelined for up to three months due to a fractured metatarsal.
Further compounding their long-term woes, midfielder Khéphren Thuram is out for several months with a serious injury and has been entirely omitted from the club’s 25-man Serie A roster.
Defender Juan Cabal and young forward Jeff Ekhator also remain out with long-term issues.
For this specific matchday, short-term setbacks rule out fullback Andrea Cambiaso, who sustained an ankle sprain against Parma, while Weston McKennie is training separately.
Deadline-day midfield signing Pape Matar Sarr is also unavailable due to a muscle problem, forcing tactical adjustments.
AC Milan team news
AC Milan travels to the Allianz Stadium boasting a virtually full-strength squad, presenting manager Rubén Amorim with plenty of tactical flexibility.
The Rossoneri have reported no fresh injury concerns or suspensions ahead of the trip to Turin. The only notable absentee from the travelling squad is defender Matteo Gabbia.
While Fikayo Tomori has returned to the team after his anticipated transfer-window move did not materialise, he is still lacking peak match fitness and is expected to start from the substitute bench.
This fixture will also highlight Milan’s altered tactical shape following a busy summer; despite losing Rafael Leão to Galatasaray, the attack remains potent.
Striker Gonçalo Ramos will lead the line, heavily supported by former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in an advanced playmaker role, while new loan signing Omari Hutchinson starts on the bench.
Form
Juventus
Juventus sits fifth in the Serie A standings with a perfect record from their first two games. Luciano Spalletti’s side opened the season with a disciplined 1-0 away victory at Frosinone. They followed that up with a strong 2-0 home win against Parma, where Nico González and Teun Koopmeiners scored. Keeping back-to-back clean sheets highlights their strong defensive form despite ongoing squad injury concerns.
AC Milan
AC Milan currently sits at fourth in the table under new manager Rubén Amorim, also enjoying a flawless start to the campaign. They kicked off their season with a hard-fought 2-1 away victory against Torino. The Rossoneri then produced a convincing performance at the San Siro, securing a routine 2-0 win over Venezia courtesy of record signing Gonçalo Ramos’ first league goal. They carry absolute momentum into Turin.
Predicted lineups
Juventus: Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi, Celik; Locatelli, Luiz; Conceicao, Gonzalez, Boga; Kolo Muani
AC Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Chukwueze, Modric, Musah, Bartesaghi; Rabiot, Cisse; Ramos
How to watch Juventus vs AC Milan?
UK fans can watch the match on DAZN and on TNT Sports 1.
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