Juventus Reshapes Attack for Parma Clash in Turin
Juventus welcome Parma to the Allianz Stadium tonight with a reshaped frontline and key absences forcing Carlos Cuesta into some early-season improvisation.
Kick-off is at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) in Turin, where the Bianconeri are expected to unleash Randal Kolo Muani and Jonathan David from the first whistle.
Injuries force Juventus to reshuffle
Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie are both out injured, stripping Juve of two important pieces in the final third and midfield. Kephren Thuram is not fully fit either and may not even make the squad, leaving the hosts light on dynamism between the lines.
That pushes others into the spotlight.
At the back, Lloyd Kelly is tipped to get the nod ahead of new signing Jhon Lucumì, while Zeki Çelik and Andrea Cambiaso are locked in a straight fight for the left-back slot. Kelly’s selection would give Juventus a more settled feel in central defence alongside Bremer, with Çelik offering a more conservative option on the flank than Cambiaso.
Further forward, Sky Sport and Gazzetta report that Canada international Jonathan David is set to operate as an attacking midfielder, playing just off Kolo Muani in a 4-2-3-1. David’s movement between the lines and ability to arrive late in the box could be crucial with Yildiz unavailable.
On the left, Kerim Alajbegović is expected to start, adding direct running and width to a front four that will be built around Kolo Muani’s presence as the central striker.
The probable Juventus XI: Juventus (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Çelik; Locatelli, Douglas Luiz; Conceição, David, Alajbegovic; Kolo Muani.
Parma stick to their principles
Parma arrive in Turin with a clear idea of who they are and how they want to play, even after a stuttering start. A 1-0 home defeat to Cagliari in the opening round has not shaken their belief in a 4-3-3 system, and they are expected to stick with it at the Allianz.
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, a Juventus academy product, is the only absentee for the visitors. His unavailability removes an intriguing subplot but simplifies Carlos Cuesta’s selection choices in midfield.
There is better news out wide. Sascha Britschgi returns from a one-game ban and is likely to step straight back in as an attacking winger, restoring some pace and direct threat in wide areas. El Bilal Touré is set to lead the line as a lone striker, tasked with unsettling a Juventus defence that is still finding its chemistry.
Cuesta’s touchline presence has already become a feature of Parma’s identity, and his reaction to that Cagliari loss suggested standards will not slip twice in a row without consequences.
Where to watch
The game will be shown live on DAZN in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA.
For Juventus, this is an early examination of their new attacking structure. For Parma, it is a chance to prove that one bad start does not define a season.
