Juventus use Federico Bernardeschi as a left-back, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Alvaro Morata, Federico Chiesa and Dejan Kulusevski in an all-attack approach to Benevento.

It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s six Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Juventus use Federico Bernardeschi as a left-back, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Alvaro Morata, Federico Chiesa and Dejan Kulusevski in an all-attack approach to Benevento.

It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s six Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri must do without suspended Juan Cuadrado, who joins injured Aaron Ramsey, Alex Sandro, Merih Demiral and Paulo Dybala in the stands.

This lack of options means that Danilo moves over to the right, with Bernardeschi introduced as a left-back, a role he has played occasionally, but generally only as a substitute.

Andrea Pirlo is holding nothing back, also unleashing Chiesa and Kulusevski on the wings, with Morata and hat-trick hero Ronaldo upfront.

Benevento are struggling badly and sliding back down towards the relegation zone, so the squad was very briefly put into a training retreat this week.

Kamil Glik and Pasquale Schiattarella are huge misses due to suspension, with Iago Falque, Gaetano Letizia and Fabio Depaoli also injured.

Adolfo Gaich had a good start to his Serie A career and starts with Gianluca Lapadula.

Juve were held to a 1-1 draw by Benevento in November, so will know not to take anything for granted.

Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, De Ligt, Bonucci, Bernardeschi; Kulusevski, Arthur, Rabiot, Chiesa; Morata, Ronaldo

Benevento: Montipò; Tuia, Caldirola, Barba; Foulon, Hetemaj, Viola, Ionita, Improta; Gaich, Lapadula

Ref: Abisso

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