The Juventus makes its debut in Italian Cup 2024/25 hosting the Cagliari at the Allianz Stadium for the round of 16. The Bianconeri want to recover from the “draw” seen in the championship and obtain a victory to continue in the tournament. The Sardinians instead land in Turin after eliminating Carrarese and Cremonese in the previous rounds, but are coming off two defeats in a row in Serie A against Atalanta and Fiorentina. Below are the probable formationsi ballots they unavailable of the match.
For the Italian Cup, Thiago Motta has to deal with the usual defensive emergency, also due to the absences of Cambiaso and Rouhi. Gatti and Kalulu will make up the central pair, while Savona and Danilo will man the flanks. Alternation between the posts with Perin taking over from Di Gregorio. From the 1st minute we will see Locatelli in control, with one of McKennie or Thuram at his side (with the American ahead). Conceiçao will regain ownership on the right at the expense of Weah. Vlahovic must instead watch his back from Nico Gonzalez. The McKennie experiment as a full-back to stem the emergency cannot be completely ruled out.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Perrin; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Danilo; McKennie, Locatelli; Conceiçao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic. Trainer: Thiago Motta.
The ballots
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Davide Nicola will give space to some second line without completely changing the starting eleven. At the Stadium, Cagliari can confirm the three-man defense also deployed against Atalanta, with Zappa therefore used as a defensive third and Zortea at full flank. In midfield Prati hopes to find space at the expense of Makoumbou, Lapadula for his part will start from the beginning, as anticipated by Nicola (with Piccoli therefore starting from the bench). Luvumbo out forward, Scuffet back in goal, Wieteska-Mina runoff to complete the defensive trio.
CAGLIARI (3-5-1-1): Scuffet; Zappa, Palomino, Wieteska; Zortea, Prati, Marin, Deiola, Augello; Gaetano; Lapadula. Trainer: Davide Nicola.
The ballots
Luvumbo – sprained left ankle (out against Juve).
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