Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will earn a record 136th cap for Italy in Turin tonight as he has been included in his side's starting lineup against the Czech Republic.

The veteran custodian will equal the all-time record set by Fabio Cannavaro for the Azzurri and the special occasion will be marked by the Bianconeri supporters at the Juventus Stadium.

Coach Cesare Prandelli has also included Mario Balotelli and Riccardo Montolivo in his team, while Pablo Osvaldo is on the bench for tonight's World Cup qualifier.

Meanwhile, former Lazio striker Libor Kozak, Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will all start for the Czechs.

Italy: Buffon; Bonucci, De Rossi, Chiellini; Maggio, Montolivo, Pirlo, Pasqual; Candreva, Giaccherini; Balotelli

Czech Republic: Cech; Gebre Selassie, Sivok, M Kladec; Limbersky, Plasil, Darida, Husbauer, Rosicky; Jiracek, Kozak

Written by
Subhankar Mondal