Tudor confirms six Juventus absences and makes Vlahovic decision for Bologna | OneFootball

Juventus head coach Igor Tudor has confirmed that Dusan Vlahovic will not be involved in the crucial Serie A match against Bologna on Sunday evening, as he has not recovered in time from his recent injury lay-off.

In a massive game in the race for Champions League qualification, fourth-placed Juventus will travel to fifth-placed Bologna on Sunday evening with just one point separating the two teams prior to kick-off.

Sixth placed Roma are also just two points off the top four, and they could lift themselves above both Juve and Bologna with a win against Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon.

Vlahovic ruled out of Juventus-Bologna

epa11777785 Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic during the Italian Serie A soccer match Juventus FC vs Venezia FC at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, 14 December 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Saturday afternoon, Tudor revealed that he will be without six key players for the Bologna clash, including centre-forward Dusan Vlahovic.

Also among the unavailable players are the long-term injured Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal, the suspended Kenan Yildiz, as well as the more recently injured Teun Koopmeiners and Federico Gatti.

“There will be no Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Gatti, Cabal or Bremer. Unfortunately, Vlahovic will not be there either. He tried today, but he won’t be there,” Tudor said at his pre-match press conference on Saturday, reported via TMW.

“We’re missing a few players, but I’m sure we’ll play a good game,” Tudor added.

Vlahovic has missed the last game-and-a-half after picking up a calf injury that forced him to withdraw midway through the recent 1-0 loss against Parma. The Serbian was also unavailable for the 2-0 win over Monza last weekend as a result.

Koopmeiners, meanwhile, worked individually during the week leading up to the Bologna clash, but has not recovered in time to play.