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·2 November 2024
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·2 November 2024
Juventus have Teun Koopmeiners and Kenan Yildiz supporting Dusan Vlahovic, but above all need to shore up their defence for a trip to Florian Thauvin’s surprise outfit Udinese.
It kicks off at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine at 17.00 GMT.
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The Bianconeri have been leaking goals lately, drawing 4-4 at Inter, 2-2 with Parma and losing 1-0 to VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League.
Gleison Bremer is sorely missed with a torn ACL, so after two games with Danilo, it’s Federico Gatti alongside Pierre Kalulu this time.
Douglas Luiz, Nico Gonzalez, Arek Milik and Bremer are still out of action, but Koopmeiners and Yildiz return to the starting XI.
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 01: Florian Thauvin of Udinese gets past Maximo Perrone of Como during the Serie A match between Udinese and Como at Stadio Friuli on September 01, 2024 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
Udinese are only two points behind Juventus in the Serie A standings, but fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 against Venezia midweek when down to 10 men.
Isaak Touré is suspended over that dismissal, with Alexis Sanchez, Thomas Kristensen, Gerard Deulofeu and Arthur Atta on the treatment table.
The good news is the return of Thauvin for his first start since September 28.
Udinese: Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Payero, Zemura; Davis, Thauvin
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; K Thuram, Locatelli; Weah, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic