Gian Piero Gasperini will rotate his Atalanta squad for a Coppa Italia match in opposition to Cesena, beginning 19-year-old expertise Marco Palestra, skilled keeper Rui Patricio and Nicolò Zaniolo as a centre-forward.
It kicks off at 18:30 CET (17:30 GMT) on the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.
Matteo Ruggeri, Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca are injured, whereas Juan Cuadrado is suspended for La Dea.
A number of sources, together with , declare Rui Patricio will begin in purpose and Nicolò Zaniolo will get the nod as a lone striker, supported by Marco Brescianini and Lazar Samardzic.
Marten de Roon and Ederson battle for a beginning spot in central midfield, the place one in every of them will be part of Mario Pasalic.
Gasperini is anticipated to start out rising expertise Palestra on the proper wing, with Davide Zappacosta on the alternative flank.
The winner will face Bologna within the quarter-finals in February.
Atalanta vs Cesena – the place to observe on TV
The match shall be proven stay on Premier Sports activities 1 within the UK and Paramount+ within the USA. The sport can also be accessible at no cost in Italy on Italia Uno.
Atalanta vs Cesena – possible line-ups
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Rui Patricio; Toloi, Djimsiti, Kossounou; Palestra, de Roon, Pasalic, Zappacosta; Samardzic, Brescianini; Zaniolo.
Cesena (3-5-2): Pisseri; Curto, Ciofi, Pieraccini; Adamo, Francesconi,Mendicino, Bastoni, Celia; Van Hooijdonk, Tavsan.