Juventus Reshapes Attack for Parma Clash in Turin
Juventus welcome Parma to the Allianz Stadium tonight with a reshaped frontline and several key absences forcing Carlos Cuesta into early-season adjustments.
Kick-off is at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) in Turin, where the Bianconeri are set to unleash Randal Kolo Muani and Jonathan David from the start in an aggressive 4-2-3-1.
Injuries force Juventus to reshuffle
Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie are both ruled out through injury, stripping Juve of two important pieces in the final third and midfield. To complicate matters, Kephren Thuram is not fully fit and risks missing out on the squad altogether.
Those setbacks push Juventus toward a more experimental look. Sky Sport and Gazzetta report that Canada international David is expected to operate as an attacking midfielder, floating behind Kolo Muani rather than leading the line himself. It’s a partnership Juventus hope will click quickly.
On the flanks, Kerim Alajbegovic is tipped to start on the left wing, adding direct running and energy to a side that will need to break down a compact Parma shape.
At the back, Lloyd Kelly is still ahead of new signing Jhon Lucumì in the pecking order and is favourite to start in central defence. On the left side of the back four, Zeki Çelik and Andrea Cambiaso are locked in a tight battle for a starting berth, a decision that will shape how adventurous Juve can be down that flank.
The probable Juventus XI, according to the latest indications, lines up as:
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Çelik; Locatelli, Douglas Luiz; Conceição, David, Alajbegovic; Kolo Muani.
Parma stick to their plan after opening defeat
Parma arrive in Turin with their own questions to answer after a 1-0 home defeat to Cagliari in the opening round, but they are not expected to abandon their principles.
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, a product of the Juventus academy, is the only unavailable player for the visitors. Even without him, Parma are set to persist with a 4-3-3, backing their structure and midfield balance against Juve’s more star-studded unit.
Sascha Britschgi returns from a one-game ban and is likely to slot straight back in as an attacking winger, restoring some spark out wide. El Bilal Touré is expected to lead the line as the lone striker, tasked with punishing any Juventus mistakes on the break.
Where to watch
For viewers in the UK and Ireland, the game will be shown live on DAZN. In the USA, coverage is on Paramount+.
The stage is set in Turin: a retooled Juventus attack under pressure to deliver, and a Parma side determined not to be cowed by the Allianz lights.
