Football Italia
·11 January 2025
Football Italia
·11 January 2025
Juventus return to Serie A action with a Derby della Mole away against city rivals Torino on Saturday afternoon, following a disappointing return in the Supercoppa Italiana in Riyadh last week, where Thiago Motta’s side lost 2-1 against Milan in the semi-finals on Sergio Conceicao’s debut.
It is a case of one in and two out for Thiago Motta on Saturday, as Juve are expected to welcome Nico Gonzalez back into the starting line-up, but there will be no Dusan Vlahovic or Francisco Conceicao: The pair have been training separately in the build-up to the derby.
Juventus’ Nico Gonzalez celebrates scoring the 4-0 goal during the Coppa Italia round of 16 soccer match between Juventus FC and Cagliari Calcio, in Turin, Italy, 17 December 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
With a shortage at full-back as well, the versatile Weston McKennis is expected to continue in his new-found position at left-back, likely in a back four with Nicolo Savona, Federico Gatti and Pierre Kalulu.
There have been suggestions in the press that Nico Gonzalez is set to feature as a false nine, with Kenan Yildiz, Teun Koopmeiners and Samuel Mbangula in the supporting roles behind or alongside him.
Torino, meanwhile, are expected to name a similar team to the one that drew 0-0 with Parma last time out in Serie A.
Che Adams and Yann Karamoh are expected to lead the line for the Granata.
Che’ Adams of Torino FC greets the fans after during the Serie A match between Empoli and Torino at Stadio Carlo Castellani on December 13, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Kick-off is due at 17.00 GMT.
Torino (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Vojvoda, Maripan, Coco; Lazaro, Vlasic, Ricci, Linetty, Sosa; Adams, Karamoh.
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona; Gatti, Kalulu, McKennie; Locatelli, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula; Nico Gonzalez.
Tonight’s match will be available to watch in the UK online via OneFootball. Supporters in the USA will be able to tune in on CBS and online through Paramount+.
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