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Decisive day for Juventus & Kolo Muani as Chiellini confirms interest in Spurs striker Juventus will hold crucial talks with Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, which could decide the fate of Randal Kolo Muani. The Bianconeri are looking to add a new striker to their ranks before the end of the January transfer window. ............ Juventus were keen to sign the French striker from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but they failed to reach an agreement with the European champions. Therefore, the player ended up sealing a deadline-day move to Spurs. ............ Ahead of the Champions League draw against Monaco, Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini admitted that Kolo Muani is one of the club’s targets in the final week of the winter transfer window. “Tottenham are playing like us tonight, and there’s no point in even talking about it,” said the iconic defender in his pre-match interview. “Kolo was good here and did very well, but he’s no longer a Juventus player. We’ll see what happens in the coming days. We want to help the manager, but I can’t give any odds or anything regarding transfers.” Thursday could be a decisive day for Kolo Muani, as Juventus and Spurs are set for crunch talks. The Bianconeri are reportedly hoping to secure a dry loan, which would earn the player’s original club, PSG, €5 million. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the relationships between Juventus and the Ligue 1 giants took a major hit in the backlash of last summer’s failed negotiations. Therefore, it remains to be seen if the two clubs will be able to reconcile. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/decisive-day-randal-kolo-muani-juventus-spurs-talks/

Monaco 0 - Juventus 0: Initial reaction and random observations For all of the concentration on the live table on the final day of the Champions League league phase, it’s not like Juventus contributed a whole heck of a lot to add to the potential madness that comes with all 36 teams playing at once. There was plenty of craziness elsewhere across the Champions League spectrum. But in the Principality, though? Nope, not at all. Especially after Mattia Perin gave us all a massive scare all of a few seconds after the opening kickoff. But, in all honesty, that proved to be the best scoring chance of the night for either Juventus or Monaco. In what proved to be a testy and nervy but ultimately scoreless encounter between two clubs who hadn’t played in a decade, the Bianconeri only managed a point in the league phase finale. As others moved around them all throughout the table, Juve’s fourth draw on the round meant that they moved up from 15th to 13th and nothing more than that. So now, after a pretty uneventful final day of the league phase from Juventus’ point of view, we know who Luciano Spalletti’s squad will have as their two options to potentially face going into Friday’s play-off round draw: Galatasaray or Club Brugge. ............ But when it comes to what happened — or didn’t — against Monaco on Wednesday night, it’s pretty easy to see that this was one of the least effective games in the final third since Spalletti took over for Igor Tudor on the cusp of November. Was that by design? Was it because the squad is tired? Was it because Monaco ended up playing the better game even though their Champions League status was basically hanging on by a thread for much of the night? It’s not like Spalletti’s second-half subs suggested that he wasn’t totally interested in just shutting up shop and letting the scoreless draw be the only resulted he cared about. There was a chance, although it felt somewhat brief, that Juventus could have jumped into the top eight if they had taken a 1-0 lead and held on for the win. ............ Juventus, after 90 minutes against a Monaco side that was playing with a makeshift defense due to a host of injuries, finished with exactly zero shots on goal. Even with those second-half subs, Juve didn’t even attempted a shot in the second half until Edon Zhegrova’s hopeful 93rd-minute effort went well over the crossbar. It was not one you would say is something that Spalletti will look at and hope his team will replicate going forward. It was a quiet showing in attack if there ever was one, with Juve recording a paltry 0.17 xG on all of five shots total against Monaco. ............ So instead of closing the UCL league phase with a bang, Juventus pretty much did the opposite of that. They didn’t lose, but they certainly didn’t throw a host of bodies forward and create wave after wave of scoring chances against said short-handed Monaco defense. The result didn’t hurt Juventus per se, but it’s not like it helped them a bunch, either. They basically just moved up one four-team pod for Friday’s draw — which feels like one of the few positives to take out of this performance. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS I wonder, no matter what Spalletti said during his pre-match press conference, this was more a choice of trying not to screw things up and majorly impact their current standing rather than doing something stupid when pushing for the win and having Monaco beat you that way. Juve needed a lot to go right to get into the top eight, and that proved pretty tough with what was happening in front of them. So, just try and prevent something stupid from happening and take the draw. No real harm done there, I guess. ............ One shot in the second half. One! That’s not good. You know what’s also not good? I am going to drop a stat on your head that you might be stunned to hear. You ready for it? Here we go, my friends … In his last 30 games for Juventus, Teun Koopmeiners has zero goals and zero assists. Nada. Zilch. That’s it. Yes, I am glad that Manuel Locatelli got some much-needed rest. However, I feel like Locatelli could have certainly brought a little bit of calm and effectiveness to this game considering some of the sloppy passing we saw out of the midfield against Monaco. ............ I sure would like Mattia Perin to never play an attempted pass like he did on his first pass attempt in this game ever again. That is very much Perin looking like me when it comes to the ball at his feet. ............ Some of those passes Juve players attempted, completely failed at getting to a teammate and then saw it go right to a Monaco player … not great, man. As much as I’m starting to think that Jonathan David is getting better and working out his early-season funk, I am very much not thinking that same thing about Loïs Openda. It’s been a struggle, man. The guy is just not playing well much of the time. That big performance against Roma seems like it was so long ago when it was basically six weeks ago. Not how you want to be trending as a striker. Juventus didn’t record a single corner kick against Monaco. When Lloyd Kelly and Gleison Bremer are co-leaders in terms of key passes then that pretty much sums up how things were for your team in the final third, right? Another quiet night for Francisco Conceição. Not worried yet, but it’s not a great development. Spalletti delivered on his talk of rotating the squad. For the most part, they looked like a squad that was both tired and fielding some players who hadn’t played much lately. But it’s not like those players who hadn’t logged a lot of minutes in recent weeks played all that well. Maybe Perin outside of that absurd pass in the opening minute can be exempt from that? I think so. ............ Edon, I want to like you so much, but we need to see more from you, my friend. Please. make it happen because you are somebody I want to see excel at this club so dang much. Monaco had four players with at least one shot on goal. Juventus, as a team, did not have a shot on goal. So maybe Bremer rests at the weekend? That sure would be a thing I would be in support of seeing happen. Prince Albert II was in the crowd in Monaco on Wednesday night. Guessing the fact that literal royalty was in the crowd would result in more than we saw. So much for that, my friends. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/35902/monaco-juventus-2026-champions-league-league-phase-matchday-8-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Player ratings: Monaco 0-0 Juventus – Perin the best of the bunch Vanderson and Mattia Perin were among the standout performers as Juventus settled for a 0-0 draw away against AS Monaco in the final match of the 2025-26 Champions League league phase on Wednesday evening. The Bianconeri had already secured a spot in the Champions League play-offs, unlike their hosts, and Luciano Spalletti was well aware of the fact that he needed favours from several sides if Juventus were to end up in the top eight, even with a victory at the Stade Louis II. ............ Monaco 0-0 Juventus: Player ratings! Monaco: Koehn 6; Vanderson 7, Kekrer 6, Teze 6, C.Henrique 6.5; Zakaria 6, Camara 6; Akliouche 6, Coulibaly 5 (Bamba 6), Golovin 6 (Ouattara n/a); Balogun 6. Best Monaco player: Vanderson 7 – ............ Coach: Sebastian Pocognoli 6 – ............ Juventus: Perin 6; Kalulu 6, Bremer 6, Kelly 5.5, Cabal 6 (Cambiaso 6); Koopmeiners 5 (Zhegrova 6), Thuram 6 (David n/a); Conceicao 5.5 (Yildiz 6), Miretti 5.5 (Adzic 6), McKennie 6; Openda 5. Best Juventus player: Mattia Perin 6 – Slim pickings in what was a fairly lacklustre display from the Bianconeri, who failed to register a shot on target. Perin did his job well, though, and made sure that the Bianconeri avoided defeat and came away with a clean sheet. Decent saves on Vanderson and Balogun. Coach: Luciano Spalletti 5 – From the off, even from the team selection, it looked as though Spalletti would be happy with a point. No Yildiz in the starting line-up, nor Cambiaso, Locatelli or David. Juventus always knew that a top eight finish was out of their hands, even with a victory on the night. They also knew that a play-off position was secure, while Monaco still had it all to play for. In that sense, Spalletti and his team did well to see off the competition from the Monegasque outfit, but the Bianconeri were poor going forwards: Their only shot of the second half came in the 94th minute and they didn’t register a single attempt on target from start to finish. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/player-ratings-monaco-0-0-juventus/

Spalletti: ‘Juventus lacked quality, but we can have our say’ Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus ‘should’ve had more quality and were too slow’ in their 0-0 draw with AS Monaco, but trusts they can ‘have our say’ in the Champions League. The Bianconeri knew they were secure in the play-off places and seemed relatively content to pick up a point at the Stade Louis II. ............ “There was some fatigue that started to build up, so I made changes to find some more sharpness and create a better tempo,” Spalletti said. “We didn’t manage it, but we were up against a team that kept forcing us to sprint back 100 metres with pace and aggression, their counter-attacks really tire you out. “Those who came in didn’t do badly, but when the quality level of the whole group dropped, so did that of the individual performances.” ............ “It was a rough game, they were aggressive, we misplaced too many passes, so there was a lack of quality. We went too slowly and it gives me something to talk about to the team. We did well defensively on their counter-attacks, but from the midfield up, we should’ve had more quality.” ............ Juve finish 13th and will play either Club Brugge or Galatasaray in the play-offs, then go on to face either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the Round of 16. Is he looking forward to potentially playing against ex-Napoli striker Victor Osimhen? “We have to face everyone, we have the potential to have our say against anyone. We were playing some sharp and quick strikers too today, it’s something you have to deal with,” smiled Spalletti. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-juventus-lacked-quality-have-our-say/

UCL play-offs: Potential Juventus, Inter and Atalanta opponents revealed The Champions League league phase is now complete, and Juventus, Inter and Atalanta now know their two potential opponents for February’s knock-out play-offs. Three Italian sides finished in the play-off positions, while Napoli were eliminated from the competition after a 3-2 defeat at home against Chelesa on Wednesday night. ............ Two points below Inter were Juventus, who drew 0-0 away against AS Monaco on Wednesday night. That result sealed a 13th-place finish for Luciano Spalletti’s side. ............ Juventus will be among the seeded teams in Friday’s draw. They finished 13th, which means that they and Atletico Madrid (14th) will be drawn against either Club Brugge (19th) or Galatasaray (20th). ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/potential-juventus-inter-ucl-playoff-opponents/

Juventus fails to break down AS Monaco in Champions League draw Juventus and AS Monaco played out a goalless draw in the Champions League this evening, a result that left both sides with mixed feelings. The match carried significant importance for Juventus, who knew victory was essential if they were serious about progressing, while Monaco were also chasing points to strengthen their hopes of reaching the playoffs. ............ Monaco appeared to make the perfect start when they found the back of the net early on, but celebrations were cut short after the goal was ruled out for a foul in the build up. That moment underlined the fine margins in a contest that quickly developed into a highly tactical affair. Both teams were organised and disciplined, with neither willing to take unnecessary risks. ............ Luciano Spalletti was tasked with finding solutions from the touchline, and there was an expectation that Juventus would grow into the contest. After the interval, he introduced attacking options, including Kenan Yildiz, in an effort to inject more urgency and creativity into their play. The changes caused Monaco some fresh problems and briefly shifted the balance of the game. Despite this, the hosts remained composed and continued to look dangerous whenever they had possession, which limited Juventus’ ability to commit fully in search of a winner. The Bianconeri pushed hard in the closing stages but were unable to break down a resilient Monaco defence. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-fails-to-break-down-as-monaco-in-champions-league-draw/

UCL | Monaco 0-0 Juventus: Spalletti seals play-offs Juventus have confirmed that they will compete in the Champions League knockout play-off round after settling for a 0-0 draw away against AS Monaco in their final league phase match on Wednesday night. The Bianconeri came into this evening’s tie knowing that even with a victory, they would need favours from several other sides if they were to reach the top eight. Luciano Spalletti made a few interesting personnel choices, including the decision to leave both Kenan Yildiz and Jonathan David out of the starting line-up in favour of Francisco Conceicao and Lois Openda. ............ A slightly sleepy Bianconeri side were caught out at the back on a few occasions in the first period. Perin was successfully closed down by Balogun towards the end of the half, and Lloyd Kelly was also guilty of gifting Monaco possession deep into Juve territory. Balogun had the ball in the back of the net within the first quarter of an hour, but his goal was ruled out after a fairly quick VAR check, which confirmed that he had shoved Pierre Kalulu to the floor on his way into the area. ............ Going in at the interval, and for much of the second half, a single goal would have sent Juventus into the top eight, and importantly, straight into the round of 16. Despite that fact, Juventus’s first shot of the second half came through late substitute Edon Zhegrova in the 94th minute. They were also unable to register a shot on target at all across the 90 minutes. Happy to settle for the draw, Juventus end their Champions League league phase campaign in 13th position, which means that they will be among the third seeds in Friday’s play-off draw. Monaco 0-0 Juventus ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/champions-league-monaco-0-0-juventus-play-offs/

Addio Koopmeiners

Ecco Zhegrova

Sí ma la Juve e il Monaco mi sa che hanno progettato un bel biscotto

Con una vittoria la Juve entrerebbe fra le prime 8. Spalletti fai entrare i migliori!

Denis Zakaria ex della Juventus. Erroraccio di Perin.

Tonight’s Champions League results could help Juventus sign a striker Juventus have reportedly reignited its interest in Randal Kolo Muani after failing to secure his signature during the summer transfer window. The French forward remains a player admired in Turin, and circumstances have now reopened the possibility of a renewed approach. ............ That decision reportedly strained relations between the two clubs. Paris Saint-Germain were understood to be unhappy with Juventus for walking away from discussions while there was still scope for a deal to be reached. As a result, Kolo Muani was instead sent out on loan to Tottenham, forcing the striker to continue his season elsewhere. ............ Kolo Muani is believed to be keen on a return to Turin, a factor that has encouraged the Italian club to revisit the situation. His willingness to rejoin Juventus has given fresh momentum to their pursuit, even though the circumstances are now more complex than before. Paris Saint-Germain may be open to repairing its relationship with Juventus, but any move would also require Tottenham’s cooperation. The Premier League club currently hold the player on loan, meaning their stance will be decisive in determining whether negotiations can progress. Tottenham’s decision is closely linked to their Champions League campaign. The report states that Spurs are likely to keep Kolo Muani if they manage to secure automatic progress in the competition, valuing his contribution during a crucial phase of the season. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/tonights-champions-league-results-could-help-juventus-sign-a-striker/

Tottenham ready to terminate Kolo Muani loan amid Juventus talks Tottenham are ready to cut Randal Kolo Muani’s loan spell short, but Juventus must reach an agreement with PSG as well. ............ Kolo Muani joined Tottenham on loan from PSG on deadline day last summer after Juventus had spent weeks negotiating with the French giants to retain the striker after a six-month loan spell. ............ Kolo Muani has only scored two goals in 23 appearances across all competitions with Tottenham this season, but hasn’t yet found the net in 15 Premier League games. Juventus, Tottenham and PSG directors are expected to hold talks on Thursday after the final league phase round in the Champions League, which is played tonight. ............ . Juventus are eager to include an option to buy in the deal, but won’t pay more than €5m for Kolo Muani’s loan until the end of the season. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/tottenham-terminate-kolo-muani-loan-juventus/

Champions League: Monaco vs. Juventus – probable line-ups Lois Openda is expected to start in attack for Juventus in an away Champions League match against Monaco. It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. ............ Multiple sources claim that Openda will start as a sole striker, pushing Jonathan David to the bench. Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie are confirmed in the Bianconeri’ XI, while Fabio Miretti returns to the line-up replacing Francisco Conceiçao. Andrea Cambiaso is expected to start on the bench, making room for Juan Cabal as a left-back. Manuel Locatelli will also rest as Spalletti will likely pick Teun Koopmeiners and Khephren Thuram in the middle of the park. ............ Monaco vs. Juventus – probable line-ups Monaco (3-5-2): Kohn; Vanderson, Teze, Kehrer; Caio Henrique; Zakaria, Camara, Akliouche, Ansu Fati; Golovin, Balogun. Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cabal; Thuram, Koopmeiners; McKennie, Miretti, Yildiz; Openda. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/ucl-monaco-v-juventus-probable-line-ups-tv/

Champions League Preview: Monaco vs. Juventus Ninety minutes to go. The second edition of the Champions League league phase is down to its final matchday. And just as was the case 12 months ago, we’re entering a final day of the league phase in which there will be all 36 teams playing at the same time and there will likely be plenty of chaos and movement in the table before the 18th and final triple blast sounds on Matchday 8. ............ For Juventus, that final league phase fixture comes in the Principality against a Monaco side that is hanging on for their Champions League life and enter Wednesday night’s matchup sitting in 21st place. For Monaco, a positive result likely means they’ll sneak into the play-off round, but a loss pretty much leaves their fate in Europe to what the other teams around them — including our old buddy Antonio Conte and Napoli down in 25th — during the course of the final matchday. But when it comes to Luciano Spalletti and Juve, they may already be in the knockout phase, but there’s the chance for three more points — and if that does happen, then the chance to move even further up the league phase table with their fourth consecutive win is very much a possibility. There’s just the fact that Juventus have a chance at being one of the top seeds in the play-off round — or maybe even more than that — was something that didn’t exactly feel all that possible when Spalletti took over at the end of October and saw his new club play to a draw against Sporting a few days later. But what has happened over the next two-plus months has played a big reason as to why Juve are where they are in the Champions League table now. Juventus’ three European wins under Spalletti have been very different kinds of victories. They had to do a wild second-half comeback against Bodø/Glimt. They then had to use what felt like all of their patience possible to see off Pafos. Then, this past week, they got a solid if not unspectacular 2-0 win over Benfica to clinch a spot in the knockout rounds. They’ve come in different ways, but Juve are still getting wins in Europe — which is something that wasn’t happening during the first half of the league phase schedule under Igor Tudor. So now, as we head into the final 90 minutes of said UCL league phase, it’s the hope that one more time three points can be earned as you let the dust settle elsewhere with everybody playing at once. Monaco enter Wednesday night’s league phase finale with fitness concerns up and down the roster. That is especially true in defense for manager Sébastien Pocognoli, who replaced took over in mid-October following Monaco’s turbulent start to the 2025-26 season. They’re coming off a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Real Madrid, a result that ended Monaco’s five-game unbeaten run in the Champions League. ............ It’s been nearly a decade since Juventus and Monaco last played. Those were much better days in the Champions League, with the 2017 matchup being what proved to be a head-to-head tie that Juve won to make their second final under Max Allegri in three years. This time around, Spalletti is just trying to get one more win out of this team in the league phase and hope for the best potential finish in the table because of it. Just as was the case over the weekend, Spalletti’s squad will be facing a team that is extremely short-handed due to injuries, and taking full advantage of that will be a huge thing for a team that is looking like it’s on the right track heading into a very important February. TEAM NEWS Three players are out injured for Juventus’ trip to Monaco: Dusan Vlahovic, Daniele Rugani and Arek Milik. Spalletti said at his pre-match press conference that there will be changes in the starting lineup. He didn’t say how much rotation there will be, but there will be some, he noted. He did mention two names who will certainly be coming into the starting lineup: Teun Koopmeiners — who was alongside Spalletti at the press conference — and Loïs Openda. During his pre-match press conference, Spalletti noted that Gleison Bremer has played quite a bit since returned from injury last month. What that means for his status in the starting lineup against Monaco remains to be seen, but it certainly is something that Spalletti is aware of when it comes to his best defender. Despite the winning trend continuing over the weekend, Spalletti continued to hammer the fact that he feels like this Juventus squad still has room for improvement as they enter their final fixture of January. JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH Spalletti, in a rare occurence since he took over as Juventus manager, tipped his hand when it came to a couple of his starting lineup choices. ............ The last time we heard anything Spalletti and Openda related, it was the “pat” on the check heard around Italy before the Belgian forward came on as a substitute against Benfica. It’s at a point in the season that Jonathan David has become Spalletti’s preferred choice up front, with Openda’s last start coming a month ago on Dec. 27 against Pisa. Since then, David has scored in multiple games while Openda has failed to replicate the kind of performance he had when he was on the scoresheet against Roma on Dec. 20. But, as Spalletti clearly said, this is going to be Openda’s night to make something happen up front. ............ That “right kind of space” comment is what could be used to Juventus’ advantage. Monaco need to get a win to ensure that they’re in the Champions League play-off round. They will surely try and push for goals because they’ve got so many absences in defense and have actually created a decent amount of chances during their other matchups in the league phase. But when it comes to a situation where you know a win is the only thing that ensures you’re not watching the rest of this season’s Champions League from home, that can open up plenty of spaces for your opponent to run into. Enter Openda and his speed. You know, just like we saw against Roma last month. That is where Openda has the chance to excel more than David because he’s simply much more of that kind of forward. How Spalletti plays it will be interesting to see because the Roma win can be a prime example of what things can look like when the tactics are more to Openda’s profile — and then it all works. MATCH INFO When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Where: Stade Louis II, Principality of Monaco. Official kickoff time: 9 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 8 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 3 p.m. Eastern time, 2 p.m. Central time, 12 p.m. Pacific time. . 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Preview: Monaco vs Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups Battling to stay alive in this season's Champions League, Monaco will welcome Juventus to Stade Louis II when the league phase reaches its climax on Wednesday. Juve have already wrapped up a playoff place - and could even sneak into the final top eight - but only victory will guarantee their hosts' place in the knockout stage. Match preview Having been dealt a merciless thrashing by Real Madrid last week, Monaco's tally of nine points from seven games leaves them 21st in the standings ahead of Wednesday's grand finale. ............ After drawing 0-0 with Tottenham Hotspur and beating Galatasaray 1-0, they are still unbeaten at home in this season's competition, and they must surely maintain that record to make the top 24. History will not be on their side, however, as Monaco have lost four of six previous meetings with Juventus, winning just one. After making a slow start this term, they have recently shown signs of promise under new management; following last week's 2-0 defeat of Benfica, Luciano Spalletti's side have won their last three Champions League matches. Having previously beaten Pafos and Bodo/Glimt, Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie found the target in Turin, as Juve secured a playoff place with one round remaining. Sitting 15th in the table on 12 points, the Bianconeri are just one shy of the all-important top eight, but they will need several results to go their way to progress without the need for a playoff. To have any real chance of seizing an automatic spot in the last 16, Juventus must win again on Wednesday, following up on back-to-back victories last week. After taking care of business against Benfica, they maintained their unbeaten home record in Serie A by conquering the Scudetto holders on Sunday evening. Continuing his recent rise to prominence, Jonathan David started the scoring in an emphatic 3-0 win over Spalletti's former club Napoli, keeping Juve in the hunt for a top-four finish. Monaco Champions League form: D D W D W L Monaco form (all competitions): W L W L L D Juventus Champions League form: D L D W W W Juventus form (all competitions): D W W L W W Team News ............ Juve's injury woes have begun to subside, as only Daniele Rugani, Dusan Vlahovic and long-term absentee Arkadiusz Milik are sidelined; however, Bremer and Federico Gatti are both short of full fitness. Kenan Yildiz notched his eighth Serie A goal of the season last week, and he could join McKennie, who has scored in his last three Champions League appearances, behind a lone front man. David has recorded two goals and an assist during the Bianconeri's recent hat-trick of league-phase successes, but Spalletti has suggested Lois Openda will start. Monaco possible starting lineup: Kohn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Teze, Henrique; Camara, Zakaria; Akliouche, Fati, Golovin; Balogun Juventus possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cabal; Locatelli, Koopmeiners; Miretti, McKennie, Yildiz; Openda We say: Monaco 2-2 Juventus Now enjoying their best form of the season, Juventus should at least hold their ailing hosts to a score draw. Burdened by injuries and nosediving confidence, Monaco may be left at the mercy of others, with one point not necessarily enough to see them through. . Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/as-monaco/champions-league/preview/monaco-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_590706.html

AS Monaco vs Juventus: Preview and Prediction Sebastian Pocognoli has plenty of questions to answer about his utterly out-of-form AS Monaco side. The French giants are yet to win a game in 2026 in Ligue 1, while they are in the worst spell of their otherwise difficult season, where they ended a four-game losing streak with a goalless draw to Le Havre. ............ Juventus are not in any danger of bowing out of the Champions League basis of the result of the final group phase game. The Bianconeri are certain to qualify for the playoff rounds, although there is still a slim chance that they will slip into the top eight if they can win and results elsewhere go their way. An In-form Juventus extended their winning run to five games, with a smashing victory over reigning Italian champions Napoli in Turin. They also moved up in the Champions League standings with a stellar result against Benfica last week. Team News & Tactics AS Monaco ............ Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kohn; Ouattara, Kehrer, Teze, Henrique; Zakaria, Camara; Akliouche, Golovin, Fati; Balogun Juventus Luciano Spalletti will also be without a handful of his first-team stars ahead of this trip to Monaco. Apart from Dusan Vlahovic, Daniele Rugani and long-term absentee Arkadiusz Milik, the visitors are also missing Jonas Rouhi and Carlo Pinsoglio from action ahead of this midweek clash. Beyond that, Spalletti will be able to put up another strong side to contend against AS Monaco, with key man Kenan Yildiz one of the sure starters for Juventus. Gleison Bremer and Lloyd Kelly will continue their growing partnership at the heart of the defence, with Pierre Kalulu and Andrea Cambiaso stationed in the full-back roles. Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram remain the mainstay in midfield, while Fabio Miretti could assume the attacking midfield duties. Weston McKennie continued to show his versatility by assuming multiple roles in the side, as he could be preferred in the attacking third off the right-hand side. With Yildiz on the left, Jonathan David might be the preferred choice to lead the line, while Lois Openda could be stationed on the bench. Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; McKennie, Miretti, Yildiz; David Key Stats AS Monaco have conceded three or more goals in each of their last two home fixtures. AS Monaco are unbeaten in their last three home games in the UEFA Champions League. Juventus are undefeated in their last five matches against AS Monaco across all competitions. Juventus are on a five-game winning streak across all competitions. Aleksandr Golovin created six chances against Real Madrid on Matchday 7, becoming just the fourth AS Monaco player on record since 2003/04 to create 6+ chances in a UEFA Champions League game, along with Jerome Rothen (3 times), Thomas Lemar and Caio Henrique. It was the most Golovin had ever created in a match in the competition. Player to Watch Jonathan David Juventus recently tried to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta, which was a clear indicator that the club wanted to strengthen the centre-forward department. While they have cooled their interest in the Frenchman, it is also an indication of faith in their striker David, who has been turning up in games of late. The Canadian international has a goal contribution in each of Juventus’s last three Champions League games, while also finding himself on the scoresheet against Napoli. The game against AS Monaco is another chance for him to build momentum against a familiar opposition, given that he spent a considerable period in Ligue 1. Prediction AS Monaco 1-3 Juventus Monaco are in a difficult run of form, but will surely rely on their three-game unbeaten run at home in the UEFA Champions League. However, the manner of their defeat at the hands of Real Madrid exposed plenty of defensive problems that Juventus might have picked up in their viewing of the opposition. Juventus are on a five-game winning run in all competitions, and they are widely expected to add another one to the tally. They are superior in all aspects to AS Monaco, and could get a top win to boost their chances of finishing in the top eight, although a playoff spot is all but guaranteed. . Read more -> https://thehardtackle.com/round-up/2026/01/28/as-monaco-vs-juventus-preview-and-prediction/

Juventus pushing to secure free transfer of Premier League defender Juventus are among several clubs showing strong interest in signing Marcos Senesi this summer, with the defender set to become a free agent at the end of the season. The Argentinian has been in outstanding form for Bournemouth and is widely regarded as one of the finest defenders currently playing in the Premier League. His consistent performances have not gone unnoticed, and his contract situation has placed him firmly on the radar of a number of top sides. Bournemouth have made efforts to secure Senesi on a new deal but have been unable to reach an agreement with him. As a result, the club are now preparing for the likelihood of his departure once the campaign concludes. ............ Juventus consider Senesi to be one of their most important transfer targets ahead of the summer window. The report states that the club have already made contact with his entourage and believes they are well placed to complete the move. Their confidence stems from both their sporting project and the appeal of joining one of Italy’s most prestigious clubs. ............ Juventus are fully aware that competition for Senesi will be intense. Several clubs are expected to make their interest known before the season ends, given his availability on a free transfer and his strong reputation. This is why the Old Lady is continuing to push their case and act decisively, rather than waiting until the market becomes crowded. For Senesi, interest from a club of Juventus’ stature is likely to be flattering. A move to Turin would represent a significant step in his career and an opportunity to compete regularly at the highest level in domestic and European competitions. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-pushing-to-secure-free-transfer-of-premier-league-defender/