Juventus vs AS Roma – Expected Lineup and Team Updates

Juventus and Roma meet this Saturday night at Allianz Stadium in Turin for an important Serie A match.

This Matchday 16 game in the 2025-26 season has Juventus aiming to close the four-point gap to fourth-place Roma.

Juventus hopes to maintain their perfect home record this season, while Roma has the best away points in the league.

Juventus team news

Juventus is dealing with several injuries in both defense and attack. Star player Dusan Vlahovic will be absent due to adductor surgery on his left leg, expected to keep him out until March. Coach Spalletti will decide between Jonathan David and Lois Openda to lead the attack, as both scored in recent Champions League games.

In defense, Federico Gatti is recovering from a knee injury sustained during the Coppa Italia match against Udinese and will be out for at least four weeks. Meanwhile, Daniele Rugani is returning from a calf injury, and Gleison Bremer is back from a knee issue but is still regaining fitness, which could open spots for Lloyd Kelly or Pierre Kalulu.

Teun Koopmeiners is suspended after receiving five yellow cards. Spalletti plans to change to a flexible formation, possibly a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, with Weston McKennie taking a central role.

On the positive side, Kenan Yildiz is available after being named November MVP, and Francisco Conceicao is ready to support the attack.

Juventus predicted lineup

Possible Juventus starting XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz; David

When will the match kick off?

The match will start at 7:45pm BST on Saturday, December 20th.

How to watch Juventus vs AS Roma?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match on DAZN’s free-to-air platform.

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