Atalanta and Juventus Reveal Team Selections for Critical Serie A Clash

Juventus will be without star striker Dusan Vlahovic for their trip to Bergamo, while Atalanta welcome back Mateo Retegui to their squad. Both clubs have released their official player lists ahead of Tuesday’s rescheduled Serie A encounter.

This match was originally set for Round 19 but had to be postponed due to the teams’ Supercoppa Italiana commitments in Riyadh. Now, as they prepare to face off, there are some notable personnel developments for both sides.

Juventus manager Thiago Motta had hoped Vlahovic might be available, but the Serbian striker has not recovered in time to make the squad. The Old Lady will also be without Francisco Conceiçao, Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik.

For Atalanta, there is positive news as Italian international Retegui returns to contention, though it remains to be seen if he will start. Gianluca Scamacca and Juan Cuadrado are still sidelined for the home team. Defender Berat Djimsiti is available despite suffering a head injury on Saturday that required stitches. Reports suggest he trained with the squad and could even start against Juventus.

This fixture represents a crucial battle in the race for Champions League qualification, with both teams looking to strengthen their position in the top four. The absence of key players like Vlahovic could prove decisive in what promises to be a closely-fought contest.