Sergio Conceicao makes four changes from their draw with Boavista. Mbembe and Sanusi return in defence, which reunites the defensive unit which conceded just three goals in the group stages. Corona, who returned from suspension at the weekend, starts on the right, while Uribe and Otavio are the two other introductions to the Portuguese club’s line-up.
SUBS: Nicolo Fagioli, Paulo Dybala, Merih Demiral, Aaron Ramsey, Carlo Pinsoglio, Alessandro Di Pardo, Alvaro Morata, Leonardo Bonucci, Federico Bernardeschi, Gianluca Frabotta, Gianluigi Buffon.
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Alex Sandro, Giorgio Chiellini, Matthijs de Ligt, Danilo; Adrien Rabiot, Rodrigo Bentancur, Weston McKennie, Federico Chiesa; Cristiano Ronaldo, Dejan Kulusevski.
SUBS: Romario Baro, Felipe Anderson, Francisco Conceicao, Diogo Costa, Malang Sarr, Evanilson, Luis Diaz, Toni Martinez, Mamadou Loum, Nanu, Marko Grujic, Joao Mario.
PORTO (4-4-2): Agustin Marchesin; Zaidu Sanusi, Chancel Mbemba, Pepe, Wilson Manafa; Corona, Mateus Uribe, Sergio Oliveira, Otavio; Mehdi Taremi, Moussa Marega.
After an impressive six-game winning streak, Juventus are winless in two – having failed to hit the net in either domestic outing. Currently fourth in Serie A, the visitors will be looking to recreate their previous continental form, which saw them dispatch of Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona to top Group G.
The hosts finished second behind Manchester City in Group C, defeating Olympiakos in their final match to extend their European winning streak to five games. Porto’s top-flight struggles have made them part of a fascinating chase at the top of the table. They sit in second, 10 points behind Sporting, having failed to win in their last four domestic games.
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