The Turin club sits second in Serie A with 10 points from four matches

Juventus and Atalanta prepare for a pivotal Serie A encounter on Saturday as the Bianconeri host La Dea at the Allianz Stadium.

Both sides will be eager to build momentum in what promises to be a compelling fixture between two ambitious teams.

Juventus Team News

Igor Tudor’s squad approaches this fixture after successive draws with Borussia Dortmund and Hellas Verona. The Croatian manager faces decisions regarding his attacking options, with Edon Zhegrova an option to be handed his first Serie A start.

Jonathan David currently holds the edge over Dusan Vlahovic to lead the attack, with the Serbian striker having been more effective off the bench this season. Kenan Yildiz and Khephren Thuram are expected to retain their places in the starting lineup despite showing signs of fatigue in recent matches. Bremer is reportedly a candidate to return to the backline after overcoming an injury scare, though Tudor must carefully assess the Brazilian defender who recently recovered from a long-term ACL injury.

Michele Di Gregorio will continue between the posts for the Bianconeri, with the former Monza goalkeeper having already made several crucial saves this season. Fabio Miretti remains sidelined with a persistent thigh injury that has kept him out since pre-season, while Arkadiusz Milik continues his recovery process.

Atalanta Team News

Ivan Juric faces significant squad problems ahead of the trip to Turin, with as many as seven key players potentially unavailable due to injury. The most concerning absences include Giorgio Scalvini, who suffered a muscular injury to his right adductor during the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain and is expected to miss two to three weeks. Isak Hien and Charles De Ketelaere remain doubtful for the fixture despite medical tests revealing no major issue for the latter.

The injury list extends to include influential midfielder Ederson, who is suffering from meniscus inflammation and is set to remain out for several more weeks. Sead Kolasinac, Nicola Zalewski, Mitchel Bakker, and Gianluca Scamacca are also unavailable, significantly limiting Juric’s options.

However, there is positive news for La Dea after Ademola Lookman’s return to the squad. The Nigerian forward, who had been training separately following a failed summer transfer, made his return as a substitute against Torino and has been reintegrated into the first-team setup.

Predicted Lineups

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Mario; Yildiz, Zhegrova; David.

Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Bellanova, Djimsiti; Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Sulemana; Samardzic, Lookman; Krstovic.