How Juventus Will Line Up Against Livorno

Juventus go into this week in doubt as to what game is more important to them.

With a 1-0 first leg lead over Lyon, one could argue that the second leg is purely a formality, but at the same time, Livorno should be outclassed in Monday's Serie A contest.

Even if Roma are maintaining some sort of pressure, the title race is more or less dead.

The ambition to achieve a record points total in the league remains, though.

For now, it remains a 3-5-2 system still, especially in the league, although Conte may have wished he had altered things to prevent Napoli having so much joy down the flanks at the San Paolo last week.

Here is how Antonio Conte should line them up at the Juventus Stadium.

Goalkeeper

Massimo Pinca

Buffon is in fine form at the moment and with Juve looking somewhat fatigued at this stage of the season, he has been called into action a great deal more than usual.

Conte will be somewhat pleased that the Azzurri number one has banished any doubts that he is still at the peak of his game.

Defence

Fabrizio Giovannozzi

This is a mere formality, really.

Angelo Ogbonna returns to the squad after injury, but he will not threaten any of the three centre-backs who have made up the back line of late.

Andrea Barzagli is still injured, so Giorgio Chiellini, Martin Caceres and Leonardo Bonucci will be the three starters.

Midfield

Laurent Cipriani

Again, pretty straight forward selection for Conte, this one.

With Arturo Vidal out through suspension, the three centre-midfielder should be Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba.

The Frenchman is struggling for form, as is the Chilean Vidal, so his absence through suspension may not be such a disaster.

Even though Conte may want to hand out some minutes to some of the squad players, the likes of Simone Padoin do not enter into the discussion for Livorno at least, while Kwadwo Asamoah is almost exclusively a wide player now.

Full-Backs

Massimo Pinca

Stephan Lichtsteiner has not been so spectacular lately, which has led to a great deal more game time for Mauricio Isla, who is finally offering something since his move from Udinese.

The Chilean appears to be the preferred choice in the Europa League though, so the Swiss international should keep his place on the right for the Serie A game.

While Kwadwo Asamoah has been in great touch of late, adding some guile and craft to his explosive athleticism from the left flank.

The Ghanaian is potentially Juve's most improved player this season.

Federico Peluso, freshly back from injury, may factor in at some point when Asamoah merits a rest, but for the time being he is not showing any signs of slowing down just yet.

Attack

Massimo Pinca

Carlos Tevez returns from suspension in the league after missing last weekend's game at Napoli.

The Bianconeri badly missed the Argentine in this game and although he is carrying a knock after limping out of the Lyon game last Thursday, it seems as if he will make this one.

The interesting decision is who will partner El Apache, with a number of options at Conte's disposal, perhaps too many, if he is honest with himself.

Outside of Fabio Quagliarella, there are four legitimate candidates.

And while Fernando Llorente has gone off the boil lately, he remains the front runner.

Sebastian Giovinco would be more likely to replace Tevez if he is not fit enough to start, so the likes of Mirko Vucinic and Dani Osvaldo will be the main competition for the Spanish striker.