Juventus-PSV Eindhoven probable lineups: Vlahovic untouchable, Di Gregorio returns

There Juventus returns to play this evening in the Champions League, after a year of forced absence from Europe. On the first day of the new single-round format atAllianz Stadium The Dutch champions are coming PSV Eindhoven. Trivia for Thiago Motta’s debut as a coach in the top continental competition, won as a player with Inter in the year of the Treble and joined on the bench last season at Bologna. Refereeing entrusted to the Spanish referee Alejandro Hernandez assisted by assistants Naranjo and Sanchez Rojo. Fourth official Munuera. VAR of Cerro Grande and Soto Grado. Kick-off at 18:45.

HOW JUVENTUS ARRIVES – The second consecutive goalless draw resulted in Udinese and Napoli overtaking the top spot, expected in three days in Turin for the direct clash. Compared to the Castellani match, there should be a couple of changes in the starting eleven: the return between the posts of Di Gregorio is a given, in the announced relay with Perin. Thuram is destined to take Douglas Luiz’s place in the midfield tandem with Locatelli while Kaluku is favored over Danilo and Savona to complete the defense. Vlahovic will lead the attack, supported by Nico Gonzalez, Koopmeiners and Yildiz.

HOW PSV EINDHOVEN ARRIVES – Clean run in the Eredivisie for the team led by Peter Bosz, sole leader with full points: five wins in the first five matchdays. Nothing to do for Lozano, absent due to injury. The team is heading towards confirming the same formation fielded on Saturday for the 2-0 against NEC: Benitez in goal, protected by the central pairing Flamingo-Boscagli with Ledezma on the right and Dams on the left. The former Bologna player Schouten is the leader of the midfield, alongside him Til and his national teammate Veerman while Bakayoko and Tilllman will have the task of supporting the centre forward De Jong.