Juventus will face off against Sassuolo away from home in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday at the MAPEI Stadium.
Sassuolo vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 13th September.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: MAPEI Stadium, Reggio Emilia.
Sassuolo team news
Manager Alberto Aquilani enjoys a relatively settled squad at the Mapei Stadium despite a few notable absences.
The Neroverdi are dealing with the short-term losses of Cristian Volpato, Sebastian Walukiewicz, and Daniel Boloca.
They also remain without long-term absentees Fali Cande, Edoardo Pieragnolo, and Ismael Kone.
On a positive note, Domenico Berardi is expected to join the attack in a 4-3-3 setup alongside Armand Lauriente.
A fascinating subplot features Juventus loanee Vasilije Adzic, who is tipped to start in the midfield against his parent club.
Supported by veteran Nemanja Matic and youngster Luca Lipani, a stable Sassuolo looks to build on their three-match unbeaten run and exploit their heavily depleted opponents.
Juventus team news
Luciano Spalletti faces a massive injury crisis with multiple
players out or doubtful ahead of this Serie A fixture.
Key midfielders Khephren Thuram and captain Manuel Locatelli are sidelined long-term alongside star forward Kenan Yildiz and Jeremie Boga.
Defensively, Juan Cabal remains out, while Andrea Cambiaso and Weston McKennie face late fitness tests.
In central midfield, Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners are the only fully fit options available to start. New signing Pape Matar Sarr returns to the squad but lacks the fitness to start.
Consequently, Gleison Bremer will captain the side. Furthermore, because of this severe selection crunch, loanee Guglielmo Vicario is projected to be the only Italian player named in the Bianconeri’s starting eleven as they attempt to protect their unbeaten streak.
Form
Sassuolo
Sassuolo has recovered strongly after a bumpy start to their campaign. They dropped their opening fixture to Atalanta but have since put together an impressive three-match unbeaten run. Alberto Aquilani’s squad bounced back by defeating Torino 2-1 at home, followed by a thrilling 2-2 draw away at Bologna just before the international break. Carrying momentum and a highly settled squad, they aim to exploit their depleted opponents.
Juventus
Juventus arrives at the Mapei Stadium eager to protect their unbeaten streak. They started the season perfectly under Luciano Spalletti, securing a narrow 1-0 away victory against Frosinone and dominating Parma 2-0 on home soil. However, they dropped points for the first time in their last match, fighting out a tough 1-1 draw against AC Milan. Despite their massive selection crisis, they remain firm title challengers.
Predicted lineups
Sassuolo: Muric; Cinquegrano, Idzes, Leysen, Doig; Adzic, Matic, Thorstvedt; Berardi, Bowie, Lauriente
Juventus: Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi, Celik; Luiz, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, Gonzalez, Alajbegovic; Woltemade
How to watch Sassuolo vs Juventus?
You can watch the Sassuolo vs Juventus match live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 or stream it online through the DAZN UK platform.
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