Juventus and Galatasaray meet on Tuesday night at Rams Park in Istanbul for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off tie.
Luciano Spalletti’s side arrives in Turkey on a poor run of form, with just one win from their last five games in all competitions, highlighting a difficult spell for the Bianconeri.
Their latest match ended in a dramatic 3-2 loss to Inter Milan at San Siro, where Piotr Zielinski struck a decisive goal in the 90th minute to condemn Juventus to defeat.
Juventus team news
Juventus travel with a lengthy injury list. Striker Jonathan David has been ruled out after picking up a groin problem in that 3-2 defeat against Inter. He has not been named in the squad for the trip to Istanbul, a significant blow given he has been Spalletti’s preferred centre-forward since Dusan Vlahovic was sidelined.
Vlahovic remains out with a tendon injury sustained in late November and is not expected to return until the end of February.
Arkadiusz Milik is another attacking option unavailable, as he continues to struggle with physical issues, with his own return also forecast for late February.
At the back, defender Emil Holm is absent after sustaining a calf muscle injury in the Derby d’Italia, an issue that is expected to keep him out until early March.
There is at least some encouragement for Juventus with the news that Khephren Thuram has rejoined the group; the midfielder has been included in the travelling party after missing the Inter clash because of a minor knock in training, giving Spalletti an extra option in midfield.
Juventus predicted lineup
Possible Juventus starting XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 5:45pm BST on Tuesday, 17th February.
How to watch Galatasaray vs Juventus?
Supporters in the United Kingdom will be able to watch the match live on TNT Sports 1.
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