Official Juventus lineup vs Napoli: Yildiz & Conceicao start | OneFootball

Juventus have confirmed their starting lineup for the big Serie A showdown against Napoli, and it includes Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao.

The contest will take place at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. It kicks off at 18:00 CET.

Following the 2-0 victory over Benfica in Wednesday’s Champions League contest, Luciano Spalletti has opty to make a solitary change to his lineup, dropping Fabio Miretti to the bench.

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The Italian midfielder has been replaced by Conceicao, who missed a couple of weeks of action due to a slight muscle problem. The Portuguese made his return in midweek, making a cameo off the bench, but has now regained a spot in Luciano Spalletti’s starting lineup.

Cicho Conceicao returns to the Juventus XI

With Conceicao back in the lineup, the extremely versatile Weston McKennie has been shifted to the attacking midfielder role, while all other players have maintained their roles, including Kenan Yildiz, who starts on the left wing.

Jonathan David will spearhead the charge once more, realising that the manager expects him to make a statement, with a new striker potentially arriving in Turin before the end of the January transfer window.

Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli will combine in the double once more, leaving Teun Koopmeiners on the bench.

Michele Di Gregorio will start between the posts, while the four-man backline will be constituted of Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly and Andrea Cambiaso.

On the opposite side, Rasmus Hojlund will lead Napoli’s lineup, supported by Antonio Vergara and Eljif Vergara.

Juventus & Napoli official starting lineup

Juventus XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David

Napoli XI (3-4-2-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Juan Jesus; Gutierrez, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Vergara, Elmas; Hojlund.