Winning against Udinese in the last round (1:0) — the club’s third consecutive match with points on the board — allowed Luciano Spalletti’s side to move above Roma and climb into fifth in the standings. However, it was not the most prolific display: it was only the second time in their last eight matches that the Turin outfit scored fewer than two goals, despite still boasting one of the best attacks in the league (51 goals after 29 rounds). Nevertheless, the team managed to end a poor four-game away run, in which they had been conceding consistently.
- In 14 home matches this season, Juventus have recorded eight wins (five draws, one defeat).
- At least three goals were scored in six of Juventus’ last eight Serie A matches.
- The Turin side conceded in five of their previous seven league fixtures.
Potential Juventus Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Mattia Perin – Federico Gatti, Bremer, Pierre Kalulu – Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso – Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceicao – Jonathan David
Khephren Thuram is sidelined through injury, along with defender Emil Holm.
In the last round, the team lost to Bologna (0:1) — a defeat that was their second in a row and already their 13th of the season (11 wins, five draws). It is worth noting that Fabio Grosso’s men failed to score for the first time in four matches. That is despite Sassuolo remaining one of the most prolific clubs among sides in the bottom half of the table (35 goals). After this round, the club dropped to 10th, while still holding a comfortable 14-point cushion over the relegation zone.
- In 14 away matches this season, Sassuolo have recorded five wins (three draws, six defeats).
- Both teams scored in five of the team’s previous seven away league matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in Sassuolo’s last five Serie A games.
Potential Sassuolo Lineup (4-3-3)*
Arijanet Muric – Ulisses Garcia, Tarik Muharemovic, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Ismael Kone, Kristian Thorstvedt, Nemanja Matic – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.
Winger Alieu Fadera, defenders Fali Cande and Edoardo Pieragnolo, and midfielder Daniel Boloca will miss the match through injury.
Match Officials
Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
Matches — 10 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) — 38;
Average yellow cards per match — 3.8;
Red cards shown — 4;
Fouls per match on average — 25;
Penalties — 20%.
