Key Highlights
- Dusan Vlahovic and Loic Openda lead the attack for Juventus in a 4-3-3 formation.
- Juve suffered recent setbacks including a caretaker manager and a winless streak before Spalletti’s arrival.
- Cremonese, managed by Jamie Vardy, have been performing well with three consecutive unbeaten games.
- Key players for Juventus such as Kenan Yildiz and Lloyd Kelly are unavailable due to injuries.
New Manager Spalletti Debut at Juventus
Luciano Spalletti made his debut on the Juventus bench, leading a lineup featuring Dusan Vlahovic, Loic Openda, and Filip Kostic. The match kicks off at Stadio Giovanni Zini in Cremona at 19:45 GMT on November 1st, marking Spalletti’s first competitive game with the club.
Spalletti’s First Day
Spalletti was formally appointed to the Juventus managerial role and held his presentation press conference. However, the new manager immediately faced challenges as key players Kenan Yildiz and Lloyd Kelly were unavailable due to injuries. Additionally, other injured players include Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal, Arek Milik, and Carlo Pinsoglio.
Cremonese’s Recent Form
Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese have been on a good run, having gone unbeaten for three matches. Their last victory was against Genoa by a score of 2-0. Despite this success, injuries to Antonio Sanabria, Giuseppe Pezzella, Alessio Zerbin, Alberto Grassi, Michele Collocolo, and Faris Moumbagna pose challenges for the team.
Match Lineups
The lineup for Juventus features Manuel Locatelli returning after a chequered history with Spalletti. The starting eleven includes Di Gregorio in goal, McKennie, Kalulu, Gatti, and Cambiaso at the back, Koopmeiners, Locatelli, K Thuram in midfield, Openda, Vlahovic, and Kostic up front.
The Cremonese lineup sees Federico Bonazzoli leading the attack alongside Jamie Vardy. Romano Floriani Mussolini gets a rare start in midfield, with the defense featuring Audero, Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti, Barbieri, Payero, and Bondo.
Season Analytics
The match takes place on November 1st, which is Matchday 10 of the season. Cremonese’s home record shows a win against Genoa (1-2), draws against Atalanta and Udinese (1-1 each), while Juventus has lost only once to Inter Milan (4-1) away from home.
Both teams have had their share of challenges, with Juventus needing to overcome an eight-match winless streak before Spalletti’s arrival. Cremonese’s recent performances suggest they may pose a significant challenge to Juventus in this fixture.
