Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade will spearhead the attack for Juventus as Juan Cabal steps in to replace Andrea Cambiaso. Kevin De Bruyne will take Lobotka’s place in the Napoli midfield due to Lobotka’s injury.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 CET [19:45 GMT] at the Allianz Stadium, with Simone Sozza officiating.

Both teams are tied at 14 points in the standings, but they come into this match with contrasting recent performances. Juventus suffered a 2-0 defeat to Genoa on Wednesday. Following the loss, coach Luciano Spalletti issued an apology to fans, taking the squad, including injured players, for a retreat at the J Hotel. “There’s only one road that leads to winning matches, and that’s wanting it more,” Spalletti remarked. “We need to win back the respect that’s been taken from us.” Notably, the match coincides with the club’s 129th birthday.

In contrast, Napoli secured a convincing 4-1 victory against Monza midweek. Massimiliano Allegri, who has celebrated five Scudetti with Juventus, will not be on the sidelines for this game as he serves a two-match ban. Assistant coach Marco Landucci will take over. “People are writing Juve off, but Juventus seldom die,” Allegri warned on Saturday.

Juventus vs Napoli Team News

Juventus continues to grapple with a lengthy injury list. Kenan Yildiz (foot), Khéphren Thuram (knee), and Manuel Locatelli (knee) remain sidelined for the long term, while Kamil Grabara is out for the season following knee surgery. Additionally, Francisco Conceição (shoulder), Zeki Çelik (hamstring), and Nico González (calf) are unavailable. On a positive note, Jeff Ekhator has resumed training and may appear from the bench.

Napoli faces a setback with Lobotka out for approximately six weeks due to an ankle injury. Other absentees include Alessandro Buongiorno, Benoit Badiashile, Leonardo Spinazzola, Costantino Favasuli, David Neres, and Alisson Santos. Amir Rrahmani and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa have encountered flu symptoms this week but are expected to start.

There are no suspensions affecting either team.

According to Sky Sport Italia, Spalletti retains a back three formation, including Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, and Jhon Lucumí, with Federico Gatti available from the bench. Cabal will fill the left-back position after Cambiaso’s recent struggles.

Corriere dello Sport reports that while Cabal fills in for Cambiaso, Bremer may not feature due to an injury concern. If he does not play, Gatti could switch to the center-back position. Both Gazzetta and DAZN predict a shift to a back four, featuring Kalulu and Kelly as full-backs, with Edon Zhegrova and Boga potentially joining Kolo Muani in a forward role.

Expected to start in goal for Napoli is Alex Meret, who will take the place of Vanja Milinković-Savić, with Rrahmani likely preferred over Luca Marianucci in central defense.

Juventus vs. Napoli – Where to Watch on TV

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max in the UK, as well as DAZN in the UK and Ireland. In the USA, fans can catch the action on Paramount+. Football Italia will deliver live updates through a live blog.

Juventus vs. Napoli – Probable Line-ups

Juventus (3-5-2): Vicario; Bremer, Lucumí, Kelly; Kalulu, McKennie, Douglas Luiz, Koopmeiners, Cabal; Kolo Muani, Woltemade.

Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marín, Olivera; Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Politano, Højlund, Lang.