Max Allegri is keeping Manchester City guessing, as Juventus have three different systems to choose from.
The Champions League tie kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), yet we still don’t have a clue how the Bianconeri will be set out.
This morning the Coach had tested out a 3-5-2 system with Mario Lemina making his debut in midfield and Patrice Evra returning to replace Alex Sandro on the left.
However, reports from the Juventus camp now suggest a 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2 is more likely.
Max Allegri is keeping Manchester City guessing, as Juventus have three different systems to choose from.
The Champions League tie kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), yet we still don’t have a clue how the Bianconeri will be set out.
This morning the Coach had tested out a 3-5-2 system with Mario Lemina making his debut in midfield and Patrice Evra returning to replace Alex Sandro on the left.
However, reports from the Juventus camp now suggest a 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2 is more likely.
Juan Guillermo Cuadrado is the key, as if he starts then it’ll be a 4-3-3 with Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata (or Paulo Dybala).
If not, then Roberto Pereyra takes the trequartista role behind the two strikers.
Deadline day signing Hernanes will start in midfield, while Stefano Sturaro is expected to be picked rather than Lemina in this set-up.
Juventus probables
(3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Lemina, Hernanes, Pogba, Evra; Dybala, Mandzukic
(4-3-3): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Morata (Dybala)
(4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Pereyra; Mandzukic, Morata (Dybala)