Igor Tudor inaugurates his tenure as the coach of Lazio alongside Taty Castellanos and a reconfigured tactical approach, while Max Allegri restructures Juventus, incorporating Federico Chiesa and Moise Kean into a 4-3-3 formation.
Recent weeks have been tumultuous for both clubs, which are slated to face each other again in the Coppa Italia semi-final on April 2 and 23.
Lazio continues to grapple with the aftermath of Maurizio Sarri’s abrupt departure, necessitating Giovanni Martusciello’s presence on the bench for the victory over Frosinone.
Tudor, a former Juventus defender and assistant manager under Andrea Pirlo, assumed the helm during the international break, swiftly transitioning Sarri’s conventional 4-3-3 setup to a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Pedro and Mattia Zaccagni providing support behind Castellanos.
While Luis Alberto remains sidelined due to fitness concerns, Daichi Kamada is favored over Matteo Guendouzi in the midfield.
Injury woes persist for Lazio, with Ivan Provedel nursing a sprained ankle, and Manuel Lazzari, Nicolò Rovella, and the suspended Luca Pellegrini unavailable for selection.
Juventus, grappling with their own struggles, witnessed Dusan Vlahovic’s dismissal in the draw against Genoa, rendering him ineligible due to suspension, alongside the sidelined Arkadiusz Milik, Filip Kostic, Alex Sandro, and Carlos Alcaraz.
On his 500th Serie A appearance, Allegri succumbs to external pressure and transitions from a 3-5-2 to a 4-3-3 formation, with Kean assuming the central striker role, flanked by Chiesa and Andrea Cambiaso.
Mattia De Sciglio makes a long-awaited return to the starting lineup after an absence spanning 11 months.
Lazio: Mandas; Gila, Romagnoli, Casale; Marusic, Cataldi, Kamada, Felipe Anderson; Pedro, Zaccagni; Castellanos
Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Rugani, De Sciglio; Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso, Kean, Chiesa