Juventus field Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz in a must-win Serie A tie with several Cagliari attackers absent — Juventus look the clear favorites. Punters might back Juventus on the match result or Juventus -1 Asian handicap, with over 2.5 goals also a reasonable play given Vlahovic’s return and Cagliari’s weakened frontline.
Juventus vs Cagliari: Vlahovic Returns for Must-Win Serie A Clash
Juventus welcome Cagliari to the Allianz Stadium in a crucial Serie A fixture kicking off at 18:00 CET (17:00 GMT). Dusan Vlahovic returns to the starting XI alongside Kenan Yildiz as the Bianconeri chase three points to steady their league campaign.
Team News: Absences and Recoveries
Juventus will be without Arkadiusz Milik, Gleison Bremer, Carlo Pinsoglio and Daniele Rugani. Federico Gatti has recovered from the flu but is expected to start on the bench, paving the way for a back three featuring Lloyd Kelly, Pierre Kalulu and Teun Koopmeiners. Khephren Thuram, Yildiz and Vlahovic — all rested against Bodo/Glimt — are set to return to the starting lineup.
Cagliari travel without several key names: Andrea Belotti, Zé Pedro, Luca Mazzitelli, Yerry Mina and Marko Rog are all absent. Alessandro Deiola is set to step into central defence, while either Adam Obert or Mattia Felici is likely to start on the left flank, with Obert slightly favored.
Tactical Outlook
Juventus are expected to deploy a 3-4-2-1 shape that emphasizes wing-backs and midfield density, allowing Vlahovic to spearhead the attack with creative support from Yildiz and Conceição. Cagliari will line up in a 3-5-2 that aims to crowd midfield and hit on the break, but their attacking options are notably thinned by injuries.
Probable Lineups
Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, Kostic; Conceição, Yildiz, Vlahovic.
Cagliari (3-5-2): Caprile; Zappa, Deiola, Luperto; Palestra; Adopo, Prati, Folorunsho, Obert; Esposito, Borrelli.
Betting Angle
With Vlahovic back and Cagliari missing key forwards, Juventus are the favorites to claim victory. Punters may favor a straight win for Juventus or an Asian handicap on Juventus -1; given Vlahovic’s presence and Cagliari’s reduced attacking firepower, over 2.5 goals could also be worth monitoring.
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