18:25 – THE EXPECTATION GROWS IN BIRMINGHAM – Anticipation is growing in Birmingham for the match between Aston Villa and Juventus and even the Juventus fans have started to move towards the stadium.
5.48pm – LOCATELLI AND THURAM IN MIDFIELD – In midfield, Thiago Motta will confirm Locatelli and Thuram.
5.16pm – SAVONA AND CAMBIASO CONFIRMED IN DEFENSE – This evening, Juventus’ defense will be the same as seen at San Siro with Savona on the right, Gatti and Kalulu in the middle and Cambiaso on the left.
4.22pm – VERY COLD WEATHER IN BIRMINGHAM – It is very cold in Birmingham and this evening the temperature will go below zero.
3.21pm – UEFA LUNCH ENDED – The UEFA lunch between Juventus and Aston Villa has ended.
2.03pm – UEFA LUNCH IN PROGRESS – The Juventus managers arrived at Villa Park for the classic UEFA lunch.
1.55pm – JUVE MANAGERS LEAVE THE HOTEL – Maurizio Scanavino, Cristiano Giuntoli and Giorgio Chiellini left the team hotel to go to the restaurant for the classic UEFA lunch. The former defender from Livorno stopped with the fans present for photos and autographs.
1.47pm – MANY WHITE FANS IN BIRMINGHAM – In Birmingham there are many Juventus fans who will be at Villa Park this evening to support Thiago Motta’s team.
12.04pm – THIAGO MOTTA WILL AIM FOR 4-2-3-1 – Juventus is in the hotel and is preparing for the match against Aston Villa. This morning, Thiago Motta left the hotel to take a stroll through the streets of Birmingham. The coach born in 1982 will rely on the 4-2-3-1 this evening: Di Gregorio will still be in goal. In defense on the right there will be space for Savona, in the middle there will be Gatti and Kalulu, while Cambiaso will be confirmed on the left. In midfield, a two-man line formed by Locatelli and Thuram. On the trocar from right to left it will be the trio of Conceicao, Koopmeiners and Yildiz. While only Weah will be in attack. Meanwhile, it is very cold in Birmingham, the temperature is already 0 degrees while tonight it will probably go below zero.
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Weah.
