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Juventus team news: Predicted 4-3-3 line up to face Fiorentina – Seven out of squad
JUVENTUS have a number of injury concerns ahead of their clash with Fiorentina this afternoon (5pm) as they look to clinch an eighth consecutive Serie A title.
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Juventus are aiming to wrap up yet another Serie A title when they host Fiorentina at the Allianz Stadium this afternoon.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side are 17 points clear at the top of the table and only require a draw to clinch the Scudetto.
However, excitement in Turin has been dampened after a shock Champions League exit at the hands of Ajax in midweek.
Juve will be without seven players due to injury as they look to secure the final point they need, with the Italian giants having left a number of stars out of their squad.
Giorgio Chiellini (calf) and Mario Mandzukic (knee) are both out while Paulo Dybala is also sidelined with a quadricep injury.
Douglas Costa (calf), Mattia Perin (shoulder) and Sami Khedira (knee) have also been ruled out while Martin Caceres is another who will not feature.
Miralem Pjanic has a bruised foot but is expected to play while Cristiano Ronaldo should lead the line.
Federico Bernardeschi and Juan Cuadrado should start out wide while Blaise Matuidi and Rodrigo Bentancur will partner Pjanic in midfield.
Joao Cancelo and Alex Sandro are likely to get the nod in the full-back roles with little need for rotation anymore while Daniele Rugani should line up alongside Leonardo Bonucci.
Moise Kean will have to be content with a spot on the bench, with Emre Can and Leonardo Spinazzola also options for Allegri.
Fiorentina are firmly lodged in mid-table, having drawn 16 of their 32 league matches so far this season.
However, La Viola will most likely be focused on their Copa Italia second leg against Atalanta next week and could rotate their starting XI.
Juventus predicted line-up vs Fiorentina – Serie A
(4-3-3): Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Rugani, Sandro; Pjanic, Bentancur, Matuidi; Cuadrado, Bernardeschi, Ronaldo