Chievo v Juventus - Preview and possible lineups

The Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi may not be the most glamorous stadium in Italy, but Cristiano Ronaldo will start his Serie A adventure on Saturday evening as his Juventus side travel to Verona to face Chievo in the opening game of the season. 

Juventus start their Scudetto title defence with a routine trip to Verona, with the club looking to retain their title for the record-breaking eighth time. 

Juventus: Allegri has virtually a fully fit side to choose from. The only doubts will be midfielders Blaise Matuidi & Mario Mandzukic following their antics in the World Cup final.  

Cristiano Ronaldo and Emre Can are expected to make their debuts for the club. 

Chievo: Lorenzo D'Anna also has a fully fit side to choose from. Expereinced defender Nenad Tomović is set to make his debut having moved from Florentina in the summer. Elsewhere, Polish attacker Mariusz Stepinski, who was recruited from Nantes in France, and could be given the nod up front.

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri:

"Ronaldo will make his debut. (Wojciech) Szczesny, (Giorgio) Chiellini, (Leonardo) Bonucci and (Miralem) Pjanic will play and the two full-backs on each side will be (Joao) Cancelo and Alex Sandro.

"Everyone is in good condition, even (Mario) Mandzukic and (Blaise) Matuidi, who both went all the way to the final in the World Cup."

"We mustn't make the mistake of thinking that we can win because we have Cristiano. He's an added value in a team that has played two Champions finals in the last four years."

"Players like Ronaldo are different from all the others: it shows in what he has won, he is a stimulus for everyone.

Did you know?

Juventus won this fixture 0-2 in Verona last season. 

Chievo have only scored twice in twelve matches against Juve, who in comparison have scored in their last 12 against the 'Flying Donkeys'.

The 'Gialloblu' have only been able to gain one point in their last 12vs Juventus.

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Prediction: Chievo 0 - 3 Juventus