Juventus will play Napoli at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening. Luciano Spalletti’s team aims to secure a win to get back into the top four and close the gap on league leaders Inter Milan.
Currently, Napoli has a four-point lead over sixth-placed Juventus ahead of this important Round 22 match at the Allianz Stadium.
Juventus vs Napoli – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 25th January.
- Kick-off: 5 PM BST.
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Torino.
- Referee: Maurizio Mariani
- VAR: Daniele Doveri
- Last meeting: Napoli 2-1 Juventus, Serie A, 7th December 2025
Juventus team news
Dusan Vlahovic will be out until early March 2026. This places a heavy burden on manager Spalletti, who will rely on Jonathan David and Lois Openda for scoring, with Kenan Yildiz playing in an attacking midfield role.
Centre-back Daniele Rugani is also sidelined with a calf injury, expected to be out until early February, and left-back Jonas Rouhi is questionable due to a muscle issue.
Spalletti has expressed that his team is not yet ready to compete for the Scudetto, noting they are “still not on the same level as Inter or Napoli” after their 5-0 win over Cremonese. However, since Spalletti’s arrival in November, only Inter has more points and wins than Juventus, who have scored the most goals in Serie A during this period.
Napoli team news
Napoli is also dealing with significant injury issues. Kevin De Bruyne is still in recovery after surgery in October, with his return to play still uncertain as he comes back for athletic training in Naples.
Romelu Lukaku’s return timeline is unclear; he has not played this season due to a major thigh injury. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Billy Gilmour are close to returning from their injuries, while David Neres and the recently injured Matteo Politano add to the team’s problems.
Despite these challenges, Antonio Conte’s team remains unbeaten in nine matches across all competitions. The coach has refrained from feeling down about their situation, instead focusing on the efforts of available players.
Form
Juventus
Juventus has been in strong form under Luciano Spalletti. Their last five matches include a 3-0 victory over Sassuolo, a 5-0 win against Cremonese, a 1-0 loss to Cagliari, and a 2-0 win in the Champions League against Benfica. Juventus is currently sixth in Serie A with 39 points from 21 games (11 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses). Since October, they’ve earned 24 points—more than Napoli’s 22, trailing only Milan (28) and Inter (31) in that time.
Napoli
Despite their injury issues, Antonio Conte’s team has been resilient, remaining unbeaten in their last eight matches. Napoli is in third place with 43 points from 21 games (13 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses), just four points ahead of Juventus. However, they have drawn three consecutive matches against Verona, Inter, and Parma, before securing a narrow win against Sassuolo.
Predicted lineups
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David
Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Buongiorno, Jesus; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Vergara, Elmas; Hojlund
How to watch Juventus vs Napoli?
Viewers in the UK can watch Juventus vs Napoli (kicking off at 5:00 PM GMT) live on DAZN, which holds the primary rights for Serie A matches this season.
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