JUVENTUS SEASON 2025-2026

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Bremer opens up on Monaco draw: “Spalletti is always right, I’m exhausted”

 

 

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer admitted that his manager, Luciano Spalletti, was accurate in his critical description of the team’s performance against Monaco.

 

The Bianconeri needed to beat the Ligue 1 side on the final matchday of the Champions League group stage to stand a chance at booking a direct place in the Round of 16. In hindsight, even three points wouldn’t have been sufficient. ............

 

“We wanted to win, but there was a bit of fatigue, and we couldn’t manage it,” said the Brazilian in his post-match interview.

 

“We made some rotation, which made sense — it was a game where we could do that. We move on and focus on the match against Parma, which is one we have to win.

 

“When the coach speaks, he’s always right. There was mental fatigue too, and we made mistakes we don’t usually make. You could see it today, but we have to keep going.” ............

 

“I feel a bit exhausted. Since coming back from my second injury, I’ve played every match, I haven’t been able to get a game off yet, but I’m feeling good.

 

“I’m working well, I just need to be careful with recovery in training. I hope to keep it up because from now on every match is important and I can’t afford to miss any.” ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-gleison-bremer-luciano-spalletti-exhausted/

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Del Piero & Di Canio disagree on Yildiz choice: “Juve can’t afford it”

 

 

Juventus star Kenan Yildiz started on the bench against Monaco in a decision that sparked a debate among fans and pundits.

 

The Bianconeri settled for a draw in the French principality on the final matchday of the Champions League, with neither side able to break the deadlock. ............

 

For his part, Alessandro Del Piero agreed with the choices made by the Juventus manager, reckoning the importance of keeping Yildiz fresh ahead of the upcoming fixtures.

 

“Leaving Yildiz out? I think it’s a smart move. I read it as giving those on the fringes the chance to get minutes and prove themselves in a Champions League match,” argued the iconic Juventus captain during his post-match appearance.

 

“Tonight’s game is important to finish as a seeded team, so you rest your most important creative player, Yildiz, who needs to be at peak physical condition to produce that burst.

 

“It’s about giving the right weight to this qualification: beyond whether you’re seeded or not, regardless of playing the first leg at home or away, the mindset is ‘we go out there to take on anyone’.

 

“He’s trying to build a team that’s strong whatever happens. You end up with a happier squad after the match if everyone performs well: you satisfy those who haven’t played, and those in the starting XI will accept it for a while longer.” ............

 

ormer West Ham and Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio argued that the Juventus head coach should have fielded his strongest lineup.

 

“Juventus can’t afford these kinds of choices,” said the former Sunderland manager, who was also present in the Sky studios.

 

“When you face teams in Europe, even if they’re struggling, they have more power and stamina than you. Monaco have players who will hurt you in space. Right now, Juventus can’t afford to leave out certain key players: Locatelli’s passing patterns, Yildiz’s bursts.

 

“Sometimes you have to do it out of necessity, but it should be in a moment of growth, when everyone has improved. You can’t afford these choices because Thuram can’t do what Locatelli does — you lose tempo and it becomes a different Juventus.

 

“And the opponent you’re facing isn’t one of the thirteen teams below you in Serie A, it’s Monaco.” ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/del-piero-di-canio-disagree-on-yildiz-choice-juve-cant-afford-it/

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Champions League play-off draw: Juventus to play Galatasaray

 

 

Juventus have been pitted against Galatasaray in the Champions League play-off following Friday’s draw in Nyon.

 

The Bianconeri finished the group stage in 13th place. They began their campaign with a dramatic 4-4 draw at home against Borussia Dortmund, before dropping points in Villarreal. ............

 

Juventus had to wait until the fifth matchday to earn their first win of the campaign, thanks to Jonathan David’s last-gasp winner in Bodo. They then beat Pafos and Benfica at home, before sharing the spoils in Monaco on the final day of the group stage.

 

The Serie A giants’ 13th spot meant that their next opponent will either be 19th-placed Club Brugge or 20th-placed Galatasaray.

 

In the end, the draw decided the Old Lady’s fate, and the Italians are set to play the Turkish giants, who have Victor Osimhen leading their line. ............

 

The first leg of the Champions League play-off will take place on February 17/18, while the return fixtures will be held a week later. Thanks to their seeded rank, Juventus will host the decisive leg at home. ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/champions-league-play-off-draw-juventus-to-play-galatasaray/

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Chiellini: Juventus ‘respect’ Galatasaray but ‘never’ close to Osimhen

 

 

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini says the Bianconeri have ‘great respect’ for their Champions League play-off opponent Galatasaray, but insists the Serie A giants were ‘never’ close to signing Osimhen.

 

Juventus have been drawn against Turkish giants Galatasaray in the Champions League knockout play-off. ............

 

“It’s a strong team with great players. We’ll play the second leg at home, so it won’t end in Istanbul, but we’ll have to be good at going to that stadium to play our game and exploit their weaknesses and limit the big potential and individual players, not just in attack,” Chiellini said from Nyon after the draw.

 

“We all know Osimhen, but they are strong in other departments too.” ............

 

Back in 2013, Chiellini was on the pitch and Antonio Conte on the bench when Juventus lost a group stage game against Galatasaray, facing elimination from the Champions League group phase.

 

It had been postponed by one day due to heavy snow in Istanbul, but when it was played, the pitch’s condition was far from ideal.

 

“We lost it on the pitch, and I even made the decisive mistake, regardless of the snow and the pitch,” Chiellini said.

 

“Now we are two different teams. We must respect their quality, because they have quality players in all departments, but we must also be aware of our skills and put in an important performance. It will go down to details, like every knockout game, we’ll have to be mature to play in Istanbul and confirm ithttps://football-italia.net/chiellini-juventus-respect-galatasaray-osimhen/ the following week.”

 

A reporter asked Chiellini if he would have liked to play up against Osimhen on the field.

 

“Right now, I couldn’t cope,” he replied, smiling. ............

 

“Galatasaray have many important players, some of whom have played in Serie A too. Turkish teams are making investments, and there’s great respect for a storied club like Galatasaray. It’s a fascinating challenge, it will be a tough game, but also an important test for us. We still have all to play for in Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia. We have some interesting weeks ahead.”

 

Have Juventus ever been close to signing Osimhen before he moved to Galatasaray from Napoli?

 

“If you mean that a club likes Osimhen, I think it’s true for all the teams, especially in Italy,” Chiellini concluded.

 

“But realistically, there’s never been anything more than this.”

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/chiellini-juventus-respect-galatasaray-osimhen/

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Osimhen’s Champions League reunion with Spalletti after 49 Napoli goals and Serie A title

 

 

The upcoming Champions League meetings between Juventus and Galatasaray will mark a reunion between Luciano Spalletti and Victor Osimhen, who won the Serie A title at Napoli in 2022-23. ............

 

Less than three years ago, the pair won a historic Serie A title at Napoli, the first one in 33 years for the Partenopei.

 

Osimhen greatly contributed to Napoli’s milestone with 26 goals that made him the Serie A’s Capocannoniere for 2022-23. ............

 

Overall, Osimhen scored 49 goals and provided 12 assists in 71 appearances under Spalletti at the Stadio Maradona.

 

The Nigerian forward netted five times in six Champions League games at Napoli under the Italian tactician, plus four in the 2021-22 Europa League and 40 across two Serie A campaigns. ............

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/osimhen-spalletti-reunion-49-goals-napoli/

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Only one Juventus regular starter could be rested in Parma

 

 

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti could opt to drop Gleison Bremer from his starting lineup against Parma on Sunday. ............

 

Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, Andrea Cambiaso, and Michele Di Gregorio are all expected to regain their usual starting spots this weekend in Parma, as Spalletti will be keen to field his strongest possible lineup, but perhaps with one exception.

 

Bremer could be granted some well-deserved rest on Sunday.

 

This has been a challenging campaign for the 28-year-old, who returned from a 10-month layoff in the summer, only to sustain a meniscus injury that required another surgery. ............

 

After the midweek contest in Monaco, the defender admitted he’s feeling a bit exhausted, and he’s also making sure to carefully manage his workload in training to avoid another setback.

 

While the omnipresent Pierre Kalulu and Lloyd Kelly are expected to start yet again at the Ennio Tardini, Spalletti could consider this league contest the right opportunity to give Bremer a breather.

 

Moreover, Gatti has been eagerly awaiting his chance to start a match since recovering from his meniscus surgery. ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/spalletti-bremer-parma-juventus-gatti/

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Capello analyses Inter, Juventus and Atalanta Champions League draws: ‘Complicated’

 

 

Fabio Capello has given his thoughts after Friday’s Champions League play-off draw, has explained why Inter face the biggest ‘risk’ against Bodo/Glimt, and has explained why Juventus’s clash against Galatasaray is just as ‘complicated’ as Atalanta’s tie with Borussia Dortmund. ............

 

Inter finished highest of the bench in 10th place, followed by Juventus in 13th and Atalanta in 15th. Napoli were beaten 3-2 at home against Chelsea on Wednesday night and were subsequently eliminated in 30th place.

 

Friday’s knock-out round draw has seen Inter tied against Bodo/Glimt, Juventus against Galatasaray and Atalanta against Borussia Dortmund in two-legged play-off matches that will take place in the midweek slots of February 17/18 and February 24/25. ............

 

Turning his attention to Juventus, who will have to visit Istanbul in their tie against Galatasaray, Capello said: “It’s a boiling atmosphere there. They have great support and a lot of discipline, Galatasaray transform when they are at home.

 

“They’ll have to play a real game in the first leg. There are old acquaintances in Osimhen and Icardi, but I see it as a difficult away game because of the way the atmosphere spurs the team on.”

 

Juventus haven’t reached the Champions League round of 16 for the last four years, but Capello believes this is not a reason for the Bianconeri players to become nervous.

 

“Their legs won’t shake. The opposite if anything. The fact that this is a difficult game will force the players to be more focused and determined. I see it as a bigger risk for Inter, the possibility of underestimating the occasion. ............

 

When asked if Atalanta or Juventus have the tougher tie, Capello said: “I see the first leg in Istanbul as being complicated, but in general, it’s Atalanta who have the most difficult opponent.”

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/capello-on-inter-juventus-atalanta-ucl-draws/

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Spalletti wants a ‘combative’ Juventus in Parma, heaps praise on Osimhen & Icardi

 

 

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti didn’t like how the team performed on Wednesday in Monaco, so he’s expecting a comprehensive improvement in Sunday’s Serie A contest against Parma. ............

 

Therefore, Spalletti is urging his players to take more risks when they play Parma at the Ennio Tardini on Sunday.

 

“This will be a stretch to navigate at full throttle, with so many games packed together. We have to find solutions,” said the 66-year-old in his pre-match press conference.

 

“The decision not to go into a training camp is meant to give the players more space and freedom. As the number of matches increases, rest also has to increase.

 

“These weeks have been planned this way: match, recovery session for those who played, conditioning work for those who didn’t. The following day a light session, then preparation for the next game and match again.”

 

“In the last game, we didn’t do particularly well, it was an average match — that can happen in football — but I expect an immediate reaction.

 

“Tomorrow will be a game with constant momentum swings and a lot of chaos, so I want to see a team that’s ready, even if it concedes a few counter-attacks because it wants to go and score.

 

“I don’t want to see a relaxed team like the one we saw the other night. I live my life based on what happens on the pitch, and tomorrow I want a combative team, ready to strike whoever is in front of it.” ............

 

“Kenan can become a set-piece specialist. He has to train, because with the foot he has he can do it very well. An alien has to be able to do that too — otherwise what kind of alien would he be?!

 

“He has to believe in it and work on that trait, not just for the ‘Del Piero comparison’ but because by the end of the season it can bring important points. In any case, we also have other players who can take set pieces.” ............

 

“Unfortunately, Cambiaso has Yildiz ahead of him, so he has to adapt to the choice of who is in front of him. Luckily they work very well together. They’re two players who know how to play football and give confidence to the ball.

 

“With his movements, he’s important in creating new spaces. At the moment I have nothing to criticise about any of my players. Through work, qualities emerge — even the more hidden ones — and I see that they have plenty of them.” ............

 

“The market is in the hands of the club, I have a different role. We’ll see if in these final hours it’s possible to do something or not, but that won’t affect the conviction with which we work every day. The club is working non-stop to try to improve the squad; we’re waiting.”

 

Juventus have been pitted against Galatasaray in the Champions League play-off, so Spalletti will be reunited with Mauro Icardi and Victor Osimhen. ............

 

“I have so many things to say about Osimhen. When I talk about him, I also like to talk about Icardi. They have the number 9 as their blood type. They have unquestionable quality — with the two of them you have every plan: Plan A, Plan B, Plan C.

 

“With them you have the solutions; you just have to decide how to get back into the house: ring the doorbell, or knock the door down, or smash it in. Osimhen smashes it down; the other one, in the penalty area in terms of finishing, has been one of the best I’ve ever had the fortune to coach.”

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/luciano-spalletti-juventus-parma-victor-osimhen-mauro-icardi/

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Preview: Parma vs Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups

 

 

After their statement win over the Serie A champions last weekend, in-form Juventus will pay a visit to Parma on Sunday evening.

 

Having beaten Napoli by three goals, Juve then missed out on direct entry to the Champions League's last 16, but they are still one of three Italian teams left standing.

 

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Match preview

Before settling for a tame goalless draw in Monaco on the final matchday, Juventus needed a minor miracle if they were to secure a top-eight finish in the Champions League table. ............

 

Even ahead of Wednesday's Europe-wide finale, Juve had already wrapped up a playoff place, and the draw has since pitted them against Galatasaray.

 

Before that two-legged tie takes place, Luciano Spalletti's side have four domestic fixtures to fulfil: a Coppa Italia quarter-final and league games against Lazio and Inter Milan will follow this week's trip to Emilia-Romagna.

 

Last time out in Serie A, Juventus maintained their unbeaten home record by defeating the Scudetto holders, as Jonathan David's first-half goal set the stage for an emphatic 3-0 win over Spalletti's former club Napoli.

 

That success left the Bianconeri just one point behind both Roma and Napoli - who hold the last two Champions League places - and continued their recent revival.

 

Since Spalletti showed up in Turin, no team has conceded fewer goals in Serie A - just eight across 13 matches - and they also boast the league's third-best attack, with 23 scored during that period.

 

Now five points up on their tally at this stage last term, Juve can continue in that vein by beating one of their favourite opponents: 11 wins and just two defeats from the last 17 top-flight meetings may suggest they can do another double over Parma. ............

 

Parma Serie A form:

D L W D D L

 

Juventus Serie A form:

W D W W L W

Juventus form (all competitions):

W W L W W D

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Team News

Only Daniele Rugani, Dusan Vlahovic and long-term absentee Arkadiusz Milik are sidelined for Juventus, who made a number of changes to their lineup in midweek.

 

After rare starts for Mattia Perin, Juan Cabal and Lois Openda, regulars such as club captain Manuel Locatelli, chief creator Kenan Yildiz and Andrea Cambiaso should all return.

 

Thanks to his goal against Napoli, Yildiz has already beaten last term's tally of Serie A strikes, with eight scored so far; he also ranks second for both touches in the opposition box (120) and successful take-ons (42) in Italy's top flight.

 

Meanwhile, David - who scored in the reverse fixture against Parma - has recently recorded three goal involvements from his last three away games, after failing to contribute any across his first eight in Serie A. ............

 

Parma possible starting lineup:

Corvi; Delprato, Circati, Troilo; Britschgi, Bernabe, Keita, Sorensen, Valenti; Ondrejka; Pellegrino

 

Juventus possible starting lineup:

Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David ............

 

 

We say: Parma 0-2 Juventus 

Having tightened up their defence, Juventus should keep another clean sheet against toothless Parma, who average well under a goal per game.

 

As Spalletti is also getting a sweeter tune out of his front line, Juve will surely take three points away from the Tardini.

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Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/parma/preview/parma-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_591046.html

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Parma vs Juventus: Preview and Prediction

 

 

Juventus arrive in Emilia-Romagna on Sunday night carrying the momentum of one of their most emphatic performances of the season, as Parma attempt to halt a slide that has left them uncomfortably close to the Serie A danger zone.

 

The Bianconeri sent a clear message last weekend by dismantling reigning champions Napoli 3-0 in Turin, a result that underlined the growing authority of Luciano Spalletti’s side. That victory came just days before Juventus wrapped up their UEFA Champions League league-phase campaign with a goalless draw away to AS Monaco, a result that denied them automatic qualification to the last 16, but still ensured progression into the knockout play-offs, where Galatasaray now await.

 

Europe will return soon enough, but Juventus’s immediate focus remains domestic. A demanding run lies ahead, with a Coppa Italia quarter-final and league clashes against Lazio and Inter Milan still to come. Before that sequence begins, this trip to Parma represents an opportunity to consolidate their revival and maintain pressure on the teams above them.

 

The win over Napoli was another step forward in what has been a quietly impressive turnaround. Since Spalletti’s arrival in Turin, Juventus have become one of Serie A’s most balanced sides. No team has conceded fewer goals in the league during that period, just eight across 13 matches, while only two sides have scored more. ............

Team News & Tactics

Parma Calcio 1913

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Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Corvi; Delprato, Circati, Troilo; Britschgi, Bernabe, Keita, Sorensen, Valenti; Ondrejka, Pellegrino

Juventus

Juventus travel to Parma with relatively few fitness concerns, a welcome position as their schedule intensifies across multiple competitions. Daniele Rugani remains unavailable, while Dusan Vlahovic is still sidelined through injury. Long-term absentee Arkadiusz Milik continues his rehabilitation and will not feature.

 

Beyond those three, Luciano Spalletti has a largely settled squad to choose from, and there are no suspension issues affecting the Bianconeri for this fixture. Spalletti rotated heavily in midweek, handing rare starts to Mattia Perin, Juan Cabal, and Lois Openda, but several established starters are expected to return at Stadio Tardini.

 

Club captain Manuel Locatelli, creative fulcrum Kenan Yildiz, and versatile full-back Andrea Cambiaso are all in line to reclaim their places in the starting XI. Yildiz, in particular, arrives in excellent form; his goal against Napoli took him to eight Serie A strikes this season, already surpassing his total from the previous campaign. He also ranks among the league’s elite for attacking involvement, sitting second for both touches in the opposition box and successful take-ons.

 

Further forward, Jonathan David remains a key figure in Juventus’s attack. The forward, who scored in the reverse fixture against Parma, has found renewed confidence away from home, registering three goal involvements across his last three Serie A away matches after failing to contribute in his first eight on the road this season.

 

Tactically, Juventus are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, offering balance between defensive security and attacking fluidity. Michele Di Gregorio is set to start in goal, protected by a back four of Pierre Kalulu at right-back, Gleison Bremer as the central defensive leader alongside Lloyd Kelly, and Andrea Cambiaso operating from left-back.

 

In midfield, Manuel Locatelli is likely to anchor the double pivot, partnered by Khephren Thuram, whose athleticism and ball-carrying ability add dynamism through the centre. The attacking midfield line should feature Francisco Conceicao on the right, Weston McKennie in a central supporting role, and Kenan Yildiz drifting in from the left, giving Juventus creativity, pressing intensity, and goal threat behind the striker.

 

Finally, leading the line, Jonathan David is expected to operate as the lone centre-forward, tasked with stretching Parma’s back three and converting the chances created by Juventus’ fluid attacking unit.

 

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David

Key Stats

• Juventus have conceded just eight goals in Serie A since Luciano Spalletti took charge, the best defensive record in the league over that period.
• Parma are the second-lowest scorers in Serie A, with only 14 goals this season.
• Mateo Pellegrino has scored 43% of Parma’s league goals.
• Juventus have won 11 of their last 17 Serie A meetings with Parma, including a 2–0 victory in Turin earlier this season.
• Parma have recorded just two wins from 11 home league matches.

Player to Watch

Kenan Yildiz

Yildiz continues to be one of the driving forces behind Juventus’s resurgence, and Sunday’s trip to Parma offers another opportunity for the young attacker to showcase his growing influence. Operating primarily from the left side of the attacking midfield line, the Turkish star blends flair with intelligence, regularly drifting into central pockets to overload defences and create shooting lanes.

 

What makes Yildiz particularly dangerous is his consistency in involvement. He is not a peripheral creator but a constant presence in the opposition box, as reflected by his high volume of touches in dangerous areas and his willingness to take defenders on. His eight Serie A goals already surpass last season’s total, underlining a marked improvement in end product alongside his technical development. ............

 

Prediction

Parma 0-2 Juventus

Juventus arrive in Emilia-Romagna in strong form and with growing confidence, particularly after their emphatic victory over Napoli. Their defensive structure under Luciano Spalletti has been one of the most reliable in Serie A, and that solidity should serve them well against a Parma side that has struggled to create chances consistently.

 

Parma’s reliance on Mateo Pellegrino for goals leaves little margin for error, especially against a Juventus defence that concedes few clear openings. While the hosts may show discipline and fight in front of their own supporters, Juventus’s superior quality in midfield and attacking areas is likely to tell as the game wears on.

 

If the Bianconeri maintain their intensity and patience in possession, they should find the breakthrough without being overly exposed at the other end. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-0 win for Luciano Spalletti and his charges.

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Read more -> https://thehardtackle.com/round-up/2026/01/31/parma-vs-juventus-preview-and-prediction-2/

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Round 23: Parma vs. Juventus match preview

 

 

A lot has happened since Juventus and Parma faced one another during the first weekend of the 2025-26 season. At the time, it look like there would be a lot more good than bad based on how Juve’s Aug. 24 win over the Gialloblu and the next few fixtures went. It, of course, didn’t last, and a couple of months later resulted in Luciano Spalletti stepping in to try and right the ship after Igor Tudor wasn’t able to.

 

For the most part, that has been the case.

 

Juventus are all of one point off the top four in Serie A. They just rebounded from their rough start to Champions League play to finish in a very respectable 13th place in the league phase table. We now know who the Bianconeri will be facing in the play-off round next month, with Friday’s draw producing a two-legged tie against Turkish giants Galatasaray, with the winner to meet either defending Premier League champions Liverpool or reigning Europa League winners Tottenham in the UCL Round of 16.

 

So while we know what the schedule will look like a couple of weeks down the road — which will also include the second Derby d’Italia of the season against league leaders Inter Milan, this time at the San Siro — the immediate future is the return fixture against that same Parma side that Juve opened the campaign against.

 

The first day of February means a Sunday night visit to the Tardini for Spalletti’s squad, who will look to keep the pressure on both Roma and Napoli. ............

 

But if Juventus think they can just stroll by a Parma side that is currently 15th in the Serie A table and has just one win in their last six and is coming off a 4-0 thumping at the hands of Atalanta in Bergamo, they’ve got another thing coming to them. Parma’s just six points above the relegation zone, which still happens to have Fiorentina sitting in 18th place on 17 points. Any further struggles and Parma are likely seeing some legit relegation fight worries coming to the front of their minds, if they aren’t already.

 

We don’t have to go back all that long to see what can happen if Juventus don’t take care of business in the land where some of the best prosciutto in the world is curated. The last trip to Parma did not go well, and at least we know Juve have a little bit more time to potentially recover if they are to slip up once again.

 

And as much as this is a trip to the home stadium of a club that has just two wins in 11 home fixtures so far this season, here’s a reminder of what Juventus’ schedule looks like once they return home from facing Parma:

• Away against Atalanta (Coppa Italia)
• Home against Lazio
• Away against Inter
• Away against Galatasaray (Champions League)
• Home against Como
• Home against Galatasaray (Champions League)
• Away against Roma

 

Those are Juventus’ seven games up until the first weekend of March. That is a huge stretch, and one that will tell us a lot about the Bianconeri as well as many of the clubs that they will face since they are also contending for a spot in the top four, if not more than that. It’s also a stretch in which Spalletti recognizes that his squad will be tested physically at a time in which they are already feeling the effects of a very busy January that also featured seven fixtures.

 

”There will be a lot of games in the coming weeks, so we need to find alternative solutions,” Spalletti said during Saturday’s pre-match press conference. “The number of matches is increasing, and as far as I’m concerned, we need to increase the amount of rest. It seems to me that the players are responding well to these changes. When you play so much, you have to find a balance between playing a lot, resting a lot and training a lot.”

 

But at the same time …

 

“I have complete faith in my players,” Spalletti continued, “and they are top-class professionals.” ............

 

The schedule is not slowing down — especially now that we know that Juve will be in the Champions League play-off round in a couple of weeks, which will add 180 minutes (at least) onto their best players’ legs.

 

So could we see some squad rotation against Parma just like we saw a few days earlier in Monaco? Yeah, that seems like it’s a good idea knowing that the same kind of Coppa Italia rotation on Thursday probably isn’t as possible knowing that Juve’s opponent is one of the strongest clubs remaining. But Spalletti also can’t afford to run his best players like Kenan Yildiz or Gleison Bremer into the ground over these next few weeks no matter how important every single game may be just because they already have a lot of minutes in their legs. It’s just that point of the season, folks.

 

Unless it’s Pierre Kalulu, I guess, because that man just continues to play 90 minutes every single game and is continuing to basically crush it every single time. If only everybody could be like that, right?

 

TEAM NEWS

• Spalletti had no new injuries coming out of Wednesday night’s scoreless draw against Monaco to wrap up the Champions League league phase. ............
• • As much as Spalletti said that his squad is feeling the impact of so many games in a short period of time in January, he wanted to make sure those in the Italian press knew one thing: “I’m not tired,” he said.
  • Manuel Locatelli, as has been the case for more than just a couple of weeks now, is one yellow card away from suspension. With so many big games ahead on the schedule and with how he’s played so far under Spalletti, this feels just as important as it was in the build-up to Juve facing Napoli.
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  JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH

  While Spalletti is expected to field a pretty full strength starting lineup against Parma on Sunday night, there is a chance of seeing a couple of names in there that we haven’t talked much about over these past few weeks. ............

   

  There is basically one runoff battle going on for Juventus: Gleison Bremer or Federico Gatti. As we know, Bremer has played a whole heck of a lot over the past six weeks since he came back from his knee injury last month, while Gatti has just come back into the fold after also suffering a meniscus injury before the full reach of the chilly winter months arrived.

   

  If Spalletti thinks that his squad is tired — and he has mentioned that Bremer’s felt some fatigue of late and that it’s something to monitor over the coming weeks — then getting somebody like Gatti who hasn’t played much (primarily due to injury) some valuable minutes ahead of crucial stretch of the season where the entire roster is going to be needed in some form or another. ............

   

  Plus, there’s also this simple fact: Parma are one of the lowest scoring teams in Serie A so far this season. Through their first 22 league fixtures, they’ve scored all of 14 goals. In their six league fixtures in January, Parma scored all of two goals. They are struggling to score goals — and it’s been that way for months now.

   

  That may be reading into the stats too much, but it also feels like a logical chance to ease Gatti back into playing more minutes while not facing an opponent that is just going to be a huge threat every time they push forward. ............

   

  MATCH INFO

  When: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.

  Where: Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy.

  Official kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 7:45 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, 1:45 p.m. Central time, 11:45 a.m. Pacific time. ............

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Juventus probable lineup vs Parma: Gatti pushing for a spot

 

 

Following the midweek rotation, Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti is expected to unleash his strongest available lineup against Parma on Sunday.

 

The Serie A contest will take place at the Ennio Tardini Stadium. It kicks off at 20:45 CET. ............

 

With Juventus already qualified for the play-off stage, Spalletti took the opportunity to rest some of his regular starters, mainly Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, Andrea Cambiaso, Jonathan David and Michele Di Gregorio. ............

 

Di Gregorio will return to goal, playing behind a backline consisting of the omnipresent Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, and Cambiaso.

 

In the middle of the park, Teun Koopmeiners will be dropped in favour of Locatelli. The Juventus captain will resume his partnership with Thuram. ............

 

Weston McKennie will operate as an attacking midfielder in the 4-2-3-1 formation, but he could also occupy other roles during the course of the match, at least if Spalletti decides to alter his system.

 

Yildiz will be unleashed on the left wing, while Francisco Conceicao will maintain his role on the opposite flank.

 

Finally, the in-form Jonathan David will reclaim his starting berth at the expense of Lois Openda, who failed to make the most out of his midweek opportunity. ............

 

There is a 45% chance for Federico Gatti to replace Bremer at the heart of the backline. ............

 

Juventus Probable XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer (Gatti), Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David

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.Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-probable-lineup-vs-parma-gatti-pushing-for-a-spot/

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