Juventus are making their comeback to European competition after a year away, facing Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven at home in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday.
Thiago Motta's team has drawn their last two domestic matches 0-0 and will be aiming to get back to winning ways against a PSV side that has won all five Eredivisie games so far.
Team news
Motta gave debuts to summer signings Teun Koopmeiners, Nico Gonzalez, Douglas Luiz, and Pierre Kalulu in the game against Empoli.
Winger Timothy Weah and midfielder Kephren Thuram returned to the bench following injuries, but it seems unlikely that either will start on Tuesday.
Nicolo Fagioli and Andrea Cambiaso, who both played against Roma before the international break, are expected to be back in the starting lineup — along with first-choice goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio.
Francisco Conceicao and Arkadiusz Milik are sidelined due to injuries.
For PSV, Luuk de Jong returned from injury and scored a penalty in their last match against NEC.
Coach Peter Bosz indicated that young left-back Matteo Dams will keep his place, while right-back Richy Ledezma is likely to continue playing as summer signing Rick Karsdorp regains fitness.
However, Mexican forward Hirving Lozano, who has scored four goals in four games this season, is not expected to be fit in time for the Juventus game.
The stats
Juventus have kept five straight clean sheets in Serie A, going 532 minutes without conceding a goal.
PSV have not allowed more than a single goal in any of their Eredivisie matches this season, conceding a total of three goals in five games.
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has missed four clear chances, the most by any player in Serie A this season.
Prediction
Juventus have struggled offensively in their last two matches, possibly due to several new players being introduced in the team.
Vlahovic, the only experienced striker for Motta currently, has faced criticism for his movement and finishing in recent matches.
While Juventus remain solid defensively, there may be a transition period as Motta focuses more on attacking play compared to former coach Massimiliano Allegri.
PSV are known for their attacking style, scoring 20 goals and conceding only three in their five league games so far.
Last season, PSV showed defensive discipline in the Champions League, earning credible draws against tough opponents like Lens, Arsenal, and Borussia Dortmund.
Considering Juventus' struggles in attack and PSV's defensive capabilities, this match is likely to see fewer than three goals and could favor those betting on Under goals.