Atalanta-Juventus at the Blue Energy Stadium is a crucial crossroads in the race for the Champions League: the Bianconeri can take advantage of Como’s trip to Inter, while La Dea (5 points behind 4th place) can give their campaign a major boost.
Atalanta come into this on the back of two straight league wins and have been unbeaten in Serie A since March 1 (2-1 against Sassuolo), while Juve — who have just renewed Spalletti’s contract — are coming off five straight positive league results.
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❗️ Chiellini: “Spalletti renewal not a given, but expected”
Before Atalanta-Juventus, Director of Football Strategy Giorgio Chiellini spoke to both Sky and DAZN.
“Spalletti’s renewal was an expected step — I wouldn’t say it was a given, but it was the conclusion of a path that started well and of a relationship that is moving forward in the best possible way.
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In all likelihood, the battle for the Champions League will go down to the very last minute of the final matchday. Clearly, matches like tonight’s are worth a lot because there is less and less time left for both teams to make up ground, and a win tonight against a strong side, coming off great results and with extra strength at home, would carry significant weight.”
✅ The OFFICIAL line-ups
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bernasconi, de Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Krstovic.
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JUVENTUS (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; Holm, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceiçao, Yildiz; Boga.
Juventus are without Vlahovic, McKennie, Cabal, Perin and Adzic. For Atalanta, Hien has failed to recover, while Sulemana is out with a severe contusion to his left foot.
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