Juventus, one of five Italian semi-finalists across three UEFA club tournaments, will face Europa League specialists Sevilla over two legs beginning Thursday night in Turin.
Juve, unlike their opponents, has never won the title, but they are desperate to salvage some silverware from a contentious season and will want a lead to carry to Spain next week.
MATCH INFO
Juventus vs Sevilla
DATE: 11 May 2023
TIME: 19:00 UTC
VENUE: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy
Head to Head Record
23/11/16
FT Sevilla 1-3 Juventus
15/09/16
FT Juventus 0-0 Sevilla
Juventus Team News
While most of Juventus’ key players have returned from injury layoffs – for example, both Paul Pogba and Federico Chiesa are available, though not in peak condition – Mattia De Sciglio had reconstructive surgery on his right knee following an injury against Lecce.
Bremer is also out with a muscle injury, but Leandro Paredes returns from a Serie A ban, giving Max Allegri an otherwise complete squad to pick from on Thursday.
As usual, the Tuscan strategist has been evasive in terms of both player selection and formation, although Angel Di Maria has been a standout in Juve’s Europa League run and should partner either Arkadiusz Milik or Dusan Vlahovic up front.
Sevilla Team News
Following fitness worries, Sevilla were able to add Lucas Ocampos, Fernando, and Erik Lamela in their travelling party for the trip to Turin.
Tanguy Nianzou and Suso, who both hope to be ready for next week’s comeback in Seville, are out due to injuries. The absence of the latter might imply that experienced midfielder Ivan Rakitic moves into an advanced position, or that Ocampos returns to the team.
Although Jose Luis Mendilibar has typically chosen Marko Dmitrovic as his La Liga goalkeeper – the two having played together at Eibar – Moroccan World Cup hero Yassine Bounou is poised to start in Europe.
Possible Lineups
Juventus Predicted Starting XI:
Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Sandro; Cuadrado, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria; Vlahovic
Sevilla Predicted Starting XI:
Bounou; Navas, Bade, Gudelj, Acuna; Gueye, Rakitic; Ocampos, Torres, Gil; En-Nesyri
