Max Allegri is keeping Napoli on their toes with several potential changes to the Juventus line-up and tactical system this evening.

It kicks off in Turin at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview.

Going into the title fight, only four points separate these sides at the top of the table, meaning a Napoli victory would close the gap to one point with four rounds to go.

Max Allegri is keeping Napoli on their toes with several potential changes to the Juventus line-up and tactical system this evening.

It kicks off in Turin at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview.

Going into the title fight, only four points separate these sides at the top of the table, meaning a Napoli victory would close the gap to one point with four rounds to go.

Massimiliano Allegri has to do without injured Claudio Marchisio (who is suffering from flu symptoms), Stefano Sturaro and Mattia De Sciglio.

The tactician has made a habit of surprising his opponents, and indeed fans, with some left turns in his systems and choice of personnel.

In this case, Allegri is thought to be considering either a 4-3-3 formation or the 4-2-3-1, but much of that depends on Paulo Dybala.

La Joya has looked out of sorts lately and there are reports he could be dropped to the bench in favour of a trident with Douglas Costa, Gonzalo Higuain and Mario Mandzukic.

Both Miralem Pjanic and Mandzukic return after they missed Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Crotone, but Andrea Barzagli is still not 100 per cent fit.

Allegri doesn’t tend to rely on Daniele Rugani for big games, but in this case there could be an exception, because he played under Maurizio Sarri at Empoli.

Napoli made multiple offers to sign the young Italy international over the last few years, but were always rebuffed.

Benedikt Howedes impressed against Sampdoria, even scoring a goal, but his fitness levels are a huge doubt after months out injured.

Kwadwo Asamoah is an option for left-back rather than the more attack-minded Alex Sandro, as Juventus have a four-point advantage and can therefore happily play for a draw.

The 4-2-3-1 formation would have a few alternatives too, such as moving Blaise Matuidi up in to the supporting trio with Dybala as a trequartista.

Probable

Juventus (4-3-3): Buffon; Howedes, Benatia, Chiellini, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Mandzukic

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