"The most important match is tomorrow, then we will see the physical conditions of those who can also face Lazio": the Juventus coach, Massimiliano Allegri, thus responds to the possibility of turnover in view of the trip to Cagliari tomorrow with the semi-final of second leg of the Italian cup set for Tuesday.
"They are playing for survival and we are playing for a place in the Champions League, we will need a fair match - he adds on the eve of the match against the Sardinians - also because they have won six out of eight at home and have obtained 23 points out of 31 within the friendly walls: in that stadium is always difficult, the fans push a lot."
Quality turnover for Cagliari after the battle in Milan against Inter: in view of Friday evening's match at the Unipol Domus with former Allegri's Juventus, Claudio Ranieri recovers Deiola, Nandez and Gaetano. The two "captains" have served their one-day suspension against the Nerazzurri and are ready to regain their place in the team. Gaetano, stopped by fever at San Siro, also recovered: he remained on the bench for the entire match. With Juventus he should be on the pitch from the start. Abundance problems for Ranieri in midfield: this is also why he is tempted by the three-man formation. Behind the rossoblù coach he must keep two factors in mind: Dossena's warning and Mina's conditions. At the front we start again with Shomurodov, in excellent shape. Question mark on Lapadula, slowed down but not stopped by a knee problem. For Oristanio there is some hope of at least going to the bench after the problems with tonsillitis which caused him to miss Inter and the first training sessions of the week. Hopes also for Petagna. Pavoletti, on the other hand, has just started again: his return to the field will be discussed again for the next matches.
Probable lineups
Cagliari (4-3-2-1): 22 Scuffet, 8 Nandez, 26 Mina, 4 Dossena, 27 Augello, 25 Sulemana, 14 Deiola, 29 Makoumbu, 70 Gaetano, 77 Luvumbo, 61 Shomurodov (1 Radunovic, 18 Aresti, 33 Obert, 23 Wieteska, 17 Hatzidiakos, 28 Zappa, 99 Di Pardo, 37 Azzi, 16 Prati, 19 Oristanio, 10 Viola, 9 Lapadula, 21 Jankto, 32 Petagna). All.: Ranieri. Disqualified: none. Resigned: Dossena, Luvumbo, Pavoletti, Prati. Unavailable: Mancosu, Pavoletti.
Juventus (3-5-2): 1 Szczesny, 4 Gatti, 3 Bremer, 6 Danilo, 27 Cambiaso, 16 McKennie, 5 Locatelli, 25 Rabiot, 11 Kostic, 9 Vlahovic, 7 Chiesa (23 Pinsoglio, 36 Perin, 2 De Sciglio, 12 Alex Sandro, 14 Milik, 15 Yildiz, 17 Iling-Junior, 22 Weah, 24 Rugani, 26 Alcaraz, 33 Djalò, 41 Nicolussi). All. Allegri. Disqualified: Fagioli, Pogba. Beware: Cambiaso. Unavailable: Miretti, Kean.
Referee: Piccinini from Forlì.