Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti may use Teun Coopmeiners in his backline again as his team prepares for the match against Lazio.
The contest will be held at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off will take place on Sunday at 20:45 (Central European Time).
Unfortunately for the Bianconeri, they arrived with some injury concerns, as Spalletti admitted in Saturday’s pre-match press conference.
The 66-year-old revealed that Lloyd Kelly and Francisco Conceição trained separately on Saturday due to minor physical issues. Therefore, both players will need to pass a later athletic test to prove their fitness.
The manager wants to have them at his disposal tonight, but most sources believe neither will be in the starting XI.
Teen Coop Miners replaces Lloyd Kelly
According to La Gazzetta dello SportThe Cope Miners are favorites to replace Kelly at the back of the table, just as they were earlier in the season.
The Dutchman will join Pierre Carles, Grayson Bremer and Andrea Cambiaso at the back of the field. This would be the case if Spalletti maintains a 4-2-3-1 formation, but could also revert to a 3-4-2-1 system to accommodate the Coop Miners.
The Pink newspaper also gives a 40% chance that Federico Gatti will replace Bremer in the center of the back line. He was not feeling well after playing poorly against Atalanta on Thursday.
In the center of the park, Manuel Locatelli and Kefren Thuram will work together as usual, with Fabio Miletti the favorite to start in front of them as attacking midfielder.
The incredibly versatile Weston McKennie is the favorite to replace Conceição on the right wing, while Kenan Yildiz will likely aim to do so. celebrate his new contract In an influential display. Spalletti admitted the Turkish star had overcome the muscle problem that plagued him against Parma.
Finally, Jonathan David will continue to lead the line, keeping Royce Openda on the bench.
Expected lineup for Juventus and Lazio
juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio. Karl, Bremer (Gatti), Coop Miners, Cambiaso. Locatelli, Thuram. McKechnie, Miletti, Yildiz. David.
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel. Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares. Taylor, Cataldi, Basic. Isaksen, Maldini, Pedro.