Serie A Gameweek 9
Oct 24, 2021 7.45pm
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  • Edin Dzeko 17' goal
  • Nicolo Barella 40' yellowcard
  • Ivan Perisic 71' yellowcard
  • Simone Inzaghi 89' redcard
  • yellowcard Alex Sandro 44'
  • goal Paulo Dybala 89'
  • yellowcard Giorgio Chiellini 90'+5'

How Juventus could line up against Inter Milan

How Juventus could line up against Inter Milan

Following a run of four straight 1-0 victories, resurgent Juventus go in search of a seventh successive win in all, as they visit Inter Milan in the first Derby d'Italia of the season.

Having returned from Russia - where they beat Zenit in the Champions League - the Bianconeri travel to Milan with most of their squad available to coach Max Allegri.

Only Adrien Rabiot and Moise Kean are expected to miss out for Juve on Sunday, as Matthijs de Ligt returned from injury in midweek and the elusive talents of Paulo Dybala should now be back at the disposal of Allegri, who has had a rocky relationship with the Argentina international in the past.

While Dybala's contributions are set to come in a cameo role from the bench, fellow forward Alvaro Morata is back in action after a brief layoff of his own and is poised to start at San Siro.

Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's disruptive departure last month, Allegri is now spoilt for choice in the attacking third, and he is most likely to pair the direct Dejan Kulusevski with Morata, in order to target Inter's back three.

Therefore, the dropped Federico Chiesa will join Dybala in hoping for some action during the second half.

At the back, meanwhile, De Ligt may be fit again, but Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini are set to join forces once more at the heart of the Juventus defence.

With Rabiot absent and Aaron Ramsey out of favour, Manuel Locatelli should start with Allegri favourite Federico Bernardeschi and Weston McKennie in an industrious midfield unit.

Juventus possible starting lineup: Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Sandro; Cuadrado, McKennie, Locatelli, Bernardeschi; Morata, Kulusevski

> Click here to see how Inter could line up on Sunday

POLL
Who will win Sunday's Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Juventus?
Inter Milan 38%
Draw 22%
Juventus 40%
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