Serie A | Monza v Juventus: Probable starting lineups

Juventus manager Thiago Motta is expected to make significant changes to his lineup for the upcoming Serie A clash against Monza, following an experimental setup in their midweek cup tie. The Bianconeri boss faces a challenging task in team selection due to a series of injuries plaguing the squad.

Key players Douglas Luiz and Andrea Cambiaso are currently limited to individual training sessions, while Arkadiusz Milik, Juan Cabal, Bremer, Timothy Weah, and Jonas Rouhi are confirmed absentees for the match.

On a positive note, summer acquisition Nico Gonzalez has recovered from his injury layoff and could feature in the attacking third. Federico Gatti is likely to reclaim his position in central defense after being rested for the cup game.

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Teun Koopmeiners, who has been in impressive form against Monza with five goal involvements in four league matches, including a hat-trick during his time at Atalanta, is expected to retain his place. The Dutch midfielder’s role, whether in midfield or supporting lone striker Dusan Vlahovic, will be crucial for Juventus’ offensive strategy.

Monza, too, faces its share of selection dilemmas. The home side will be without their main striker Milan Djuric, who joins a list of unavailable players including Mattia Valoti, Samuele Vignato, Matteo Pessina, and Roberto Gagliardini. There are also doubts surrounding Luca Caldirola’s fitness, although Patrick Ciurria has been cleared to play.

With Djuric sidelined and Daniel Maldini suspended, Monza coach Alessandro Nesta may opt for a front three of Gianluca Caprari and Dany Mota supporting Mirko Maric.

Monza (3-4-2-1):
Turati; Izzo, Mari, Carboni; Pereira, Bianco, Bondo, Kyriakopoulos; Mota, Caprari; Maric

Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Danilo; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic

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