Finally, Juventus-Napoli is played. The mother of all the games of this championship: it had never happened that the first leg was played after the return one. Initially scheduled for 4 October, it was long on the calendar with a 3-0 win in favor of the bianconeri, before the Sports Guarantee Board reiterated the need to play. Since then, a further postponement and in the last hours the fear for the outbreak born among the Azzurri. But we play and will also be decisive for the Champions race: Juve and Napoli are paired in fourth place at 56 points, with the Azzurri ahead in head-to-head clashes thanks to the success of San Paolo. Kick-off at 20.45.
Andrea Pirlo leaves McKennie and Arthur on the bench. With them also Dybala. Surprise owner Buffon between the posts, Bentancur in midfield with Rabiot. Confirmed the central couple Chiellini-De Ligt, in attack Morata and Ronaldo.
Gennaro Gattuso finds Koulibaly in defense: at his side there will be Rrahmani. Demme is also back in midfield. Preferred Lozano to Politano in attack, as well as Mertens to Osimhen. Meret is in the door.
Here are the official formations of Juventus-Napoli.
Juventus (4-4-2): Buffon; Danilo, De Ligt, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Cuadrado, Bentancur, Rabiot, Church; Morata, Ronaldo. Coach: Andrea Pirlo.
Naples (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Hysaj; Demme, Ruiz; Lozano, Zielinski, Insigne; Mertens. Coach: Gennaro Gattuso.
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