Juventus and Atalanta meet at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time, 18.00 CEST, with both sides carrying domestic problems into a fixture that has tested Juventus vs Atalanta before. Juventus have just beaten NEC 5-0 in the Europa League, but they are coming off a disappointing draw with AC Milan and a dramatic 3-2 defeat at Sassuolo. Atalanta arrive after back-to-back losses to AS Roma and Cagliari.
Juventus need a league response
The European win over NEC was tidy enough, but it does not erase the league wobble. Randal Kolo Muani, Nico González and Kerim Alajbegović are among the names expected to be involved as Juventus try to get back on track in Serie A.
The tactical angle here is plain. Juventus are expected to use a 4-2-3-1, and the shape should help them get more control between the lines than they had in the last two league matches. Kolo Muani has started Juventus' league campaign in every listed match, but his output remains only one assist, so the final pass is still an issue.
Atalanta's Turin record
Atalanta's best argument is history in this ground. They have been unbeaten in Turin since a 2-0 result in March 2018, a run that now stands at two wins and six draws. That is a stubborn record for Juventus to break, especially when their own league form has been uneven.
Selection also matters. Jonathan Rowe, Charles De Ketelaere and Nikola Krstović are in the attacking mix for Atalanta, while F. Kessié gives them another option in midfield. The visitors are dealing with absences too, with Odilon Kossounou out along with Isak Hien and Kamaldeen Sulemana, while Gianluca Gaetano returns from suspension.
Atalanta do not need a perfect performance to make this uncomfortable for Juventus. They only need to stay organised long enough to lean on a ground where they have not lost in more than eight years, and that makes the home side's league response the more pressing requirement on the night.
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