It’s increasingly likely that Gonzalo Higuain will be fit to start tonight’s showdown with Napoli, as Juventus adopt a new 4-3-2-1 system.
It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action from this game and Roma-SPAL on the LIVEBLOG.
The Bianconeri have numerous injury problems going in, as Mario Mandzukic, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Benedikt Howedes didn’t even make the trip.
It’s increasingly likely that Gonzalo Higuain will be fit to start tonight’s showdown with Napoli, as Juventus adopt a new 4-3-2-1 system.
It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action from this game and Roma-SPAL on the LIVEBLOG.
The Bianconeri have numerous injury problems going in, as Mario Mandzukic, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Benedikt Howedes didn’t even make the trip.
Higuain had surgery to stabilise a broken bone in his hand on Monday, but is nonetheless pushed into the starting XI with a protective cast, as the only alternative would’ve been Paulo Dybala as a False 9.
The system chosen by Max Allegri seems to mirror that of Maurizio Sarri, turning into a 4-3-3 when attacking with Dybala and Douglas Costa.
Mattia De Sciglio and Kwadwo Asamoah are expected to start at full-back, resting Andrea Barzagli.
Napoli’s only doubt is Mario Rui, who has shaken off an ankle injury, as if he is in the starting XI, then Elseid Hysaj returns to right-back.
If it’s Christian Maggio, then Hysaj has to shift over to the left, as Faouzi Ghoulam is injured.
Napoli (probable): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik; Callejon, Mertens, Insigne
Juventus (probable): Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Chiellini, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala, Douglas Costa; Higuain