Luciano Spalletti has pulled Juventus back to a single-striker setup for the trip to Genoa, with Randal Kolo Muani named as the central forward in the official Serie A line-ups.
That choice matters because Juventus are still trying to turn one win into something steadier. They sit seventh on 14 points and arrived at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris off a 2-0 league win at Lecce, their first in 35 days. A side that has looked short of fluency now has even less room for decorative ideas: survive the absences, take control where it can, and keep the table from hardening around them.
Spalletti’s XI reflects that pressure. Guglielmo Vicario starts in goal behind a back three of Federico Gatti, Bremer and Jhon Lucumí. Pierre Kalulu and Andrea Cambiaso work the flanks, with Douglas Luiz, Sarr and Weston McKennie across midfield. Alajbegović plays behind Kolo Muani rather than alongside another orthodox striker.
Football Italia reported that Juventus’ injury list remains severe. Kenan Yildiz, Khéphren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli are among the longer-term absentees, while Kamil Grabara is out for the season. Francisco Conceição, Zeki Çelik and Nico González are also unavailable. Spalletti has called up three Next Gen players, including 18-year-old striker Durmisi for his first senior selection, which tells its own story about the depth chart.
Genoa, 16th on seven points, are not set up here as obliging hosts. Daniele De Rossi’s team have won their last two home matches, against Fiorentina and Venezia, and keep their own shape intact with Vitinha supporting Osmajic in attack. Kingsley Ehizibue returns to the squad and starts.
The official Genoa line-up is: Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Ehizibue, Frendrup, Amorim, Ellertson; Baldanzi, Vitinha; Osmajic.
Juventus line up: Vicario; Gatti, Bremer, Lucumí; Kalulu, Douglas Luiz, Sarr, McKennie, Cambiaso; Alajbegović; Kolo Muani.
Sometimes team news is only paperwork. Sometimes it is the clearest admission of the match to come. Juventus have gone for control, coverage and one striker asked to carry the argument.
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