Juventus vs. Sassuolo – preview and prediction, team news, and lineups

Team News

Max Allegri is anticipated to make changes from the squad that defeated Verona on Sunday, but he is still expected to choose a strong Juventus starting XI, which could feature Dusan Vlahovic, who has scored 18 goals in Serie A this season.

Though Moise Kean is still a possibility, the Serbian center-forward will face off against Alvaro Morata for the right to lead the line for the Bianconeri, with Paulo Dybala also expected to play in a front three.

While long-term injury victim Federico Chiesa is expected to be joined on the sidelines by Alex Sandro and Federico Bernardeschi, and experienced defender Giorgio Chiellini is a doubt, former Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli has returned to duty following a Serie A suspension.

Despite their big weekend setback, the visitors are anticipated to field a more settled lineup, but French forward Gregoire Defrel, who has three goals in his previous four league meetings against Juventus, is a possibility to push his way into the starting lineup.

Full-back Rogerio is back in the Sassuolo lineup after missing the trip to Sampdoria due to suspension, but Filip Djuricic is still out with a hamstring injury.

Juventus possible starting lineup:
Perin; Cuadrado, De Ligt, Bonucci, Pellegrini; Locatelli, Arthur, Zakaria; Kean, Vlahovic, Dybala

Sassuolo possible starting lineup:
Pegolo; Muldur, Ayhan, Ferrari, Rogerio; Frattesi, Lopez; Traore, Raspadori, Berardi; Scamacca

Head-to-Head

Our Prediction: Under 4.5 Goals

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