Juventus and Atalanta meet in the fifth round of Serie A with Luciano Spalletti and Maurizio Sarri setting out two clearly defined starting elevens for an early-season test between clubs with ambitions near the top of the championship.
Key takeaways
- Juventus start with Guglielmo Vicario in goal and Randal Kolo Muani leading the line.
- Spalletti selects Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz in central midfield.
- Atalanta hand Marco Carnesecchi the goalkeeper’s role behind a four-man defence.
- Franck Kessie, Ederson and Lazar Samardzic form Sarri’s midfield unit.
- Nikola Krstovic is supported in Atalanta’s attack by Charles De Ketelaere and Jonathan Rowe.
Spalletti’s Juventus selection
Vicario takes his place between the posts for Juventus. The defensive line is made up of Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Jhon Lucumi and Mehmet Celik.
McKennie and Douglas Luiz are named as the midfield pair. Francisco Conceicao, Nico Gonzalez and Alajbegovic operate behind Kolo Muani, who begins as the central striker.
Sarri names Atalanta’s XI
Carnesecchi starts in goal for Atalanta, with Raoul Bellanova, Rasmus Kristensen, Giorgio Scalvini and Bernasconi chosen across the back line.
In midfield, Sarri turns to Kessie, Ederson and Samardzic. De Ketelaere, Krstovic and Rowe complete the visitors’ attacking selection for the fifth Serie A matchday.
