Derby d’Italia: Vlahovic starts for Juve, Inter go with ThuLa duo | OneFootball

At 18:00, the Stadium lights up for one of the most anticipated clashes of the season: Juventus vs. Inter. The Derby d’Italia is never just another match, and this time, the choices made by both coaches have sparked curiosity on the eve of the match.

Tudor launches the Serbian striker, Chivu surprises with Akanji and Carlos Augusto

For the Bianconeri, Igor Tudor sticks to the lineup announced during the week, confirming all the indications given beforehand. The most significant novelty is the starting debut of Dusan Vlahovic, who leads the central attack. Behind him will be Koopmeiners and Yildiz, with Kalulu and McKennie positioned on the flanks in roles not entirely natural for them. In midfield, all eyes are on Khephren Thuram: it will be a special derby for him as he faces his brother Marcus, who is lined up on the opposite side in the Nerazzurri jersey.

Cristian Chivu's Inter presents few surprises compared to predictions. The three-man defense will see Akanji's absolute debut in the Nerazzurri, alongside Acerbi and Bastoni. In midfield, the coach has chosen the experience of Mkhitaryan, preferred over Sucic, while on the left, Carlos Augusto stands out, replacing Dimarco. In attack, the ThuLa remains untouched: Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram will lead the offensive line. The setting is one of great occasions: both teams have started the championship with high ambitions and want to send a clear signal to their rivals. Juventus relies on physicality and counterattacks, while Inter will try to impose rhythm and ball control. The 90 minutes at the Stadium could already say a lot about the title race, even though it's only September.

The official lineups

Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Gatti, Bremer, Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli, K. Thuram, McKennie; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic.Available: Perin, Pinsoglio, Adzic, Kostic, Openda, Rugani, Joao Mario, David, Cabal.Coach: Tudor.

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; M. Thuram, Lautaro.Available: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, De Vrij, Zielinski, Sucic, Luis Henrique, Bonny, Frattesi, Diouf, Bisseck, Dimarco, Darmian, Palacios, Esposito.Coach: Chivu.

Andrea Alati

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