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Juventus vs Bayern Munich – Team News & Likely Line-Ups

10 April 2013 7:26 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »

Venue: Juventus Stadium Date: Wednesday, 10th April K/o: 7:45 GMT Team News

Juventus will be without suspended pair Arturo Vidal and Stephan Lichtsteiner for tonight’s quarter-final second leg Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Juventus rested the majority of their side for their weekend game against Pescara, and have no notable injury concerns ahead of tonight’s encounter.

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is tipped to play having recovered from the flu.

Bayern will be without Toni Kroos, who tore a thigh muscle during last week’s first leg encounter at the Allianz Arena.

Defensive midfielder Javi Martinez is however available after suspension.

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Last week’s first leg at the Allianz Arena ended 2-0 to Bayern. David Alaba and Thomas Mueller got the all important goals to give Jupp Heynckes’ men the edge going into tonight’s fixture.

Juventus’s 2-0 defeat in Munich ended their 18-match unbeaten run in Uefa competition. »

- Joseph Dempsey

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Italy vs Brazil – Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

21 March 2013 10:49 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »

Venue: Stade de Geneve Date: Thursday 21st March K/o: 19:30 GMT Team News

Italy manager Cesare Prandelli is expected to heavily rely on a Juventus and AC Milan contingent ahead of this prestige international friendly with Brazil.

Centre-back Giorgio Chiellini misses out with an ankle injury, so Andrea Barzagli could partner Leonardo Bonucci and Inter’s Andrea Ranocchia in front of Gianluigi Buffon in a 3-5-2 line-up.

Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo is expected to anchor a five-man midfield consisting of Abate, Marchisio, Montolivo and Giaccherini, with Stephan El Shaarawy set to partner Milan teammate Mario Balotelli up front.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has already named his starting XI in an adventurous 4-3-3 formation.

Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar retains his place in goal with Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Filipe Luis forming the back-line.

Youth player Fernando is the surprise inclusion in midfield alongside the »

- Joseph Dempsey

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