Juventus vs Parma: New Attack Takes Shape Amid Injuries

Juventus welcome Parma to the Allianz Stadium tonight with a reshuffled attack and a growing injury list shaping Carlos Cuesta’s plans on the opening home night of the season.

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 together from the start.

Injuries force Allegri’s hand

Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie are both ruled out, stripping Juventus of two key 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 absences push fresh combinations to the fore. According to Sky Sport and Gazzetta, Canada international David is set to operate as the central attacking midfielder, floating behind Kolo Muani in a 4-2-3-1. It puts immediate responsibility on the new-look partnership to supply goals and rhythm.

On the left, Kerim Alajbegović is tipped to start wide, giving Juventus a direct runner to balance the more central movements of David and Kolo Muani. The right flank should belong to Conceição, adding another sharp dribbler to an aggressive front four.

At the back, Lloyd Kelly is currently ahead of new signing Jhon Lucumì in the race for a place alongside Bremer in central defence. Out wide, Zeki Çelik and Andrea Cambiaso are locked in a tight battle for the left-back slot, with Çelik slightly favoured going into the game.

Vicario is expected to start in goal, protected by a back four of Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly and Çelik, with Manuel Locatelli and Douglas Luiz forming the double pivot in midfield.

Parma stick to their guns after opening setback

Parma arrive in Turin still stung by a 1-0 home defeat to Cagliari in their opening fixture, but not in the mood to abandon their principles. Despite that loss, they are expected to line up in a 4-3-3, looking to stretch Juventus rather than simply absorb pressure.

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, a product of the Juventus academy and now a Parma midfielder, is the only unavailable player for the visitors. His absence trims Cuesta’s options in the middle of the park, but the shape remains unchanged.

The big boost comes on the wing. Sascha Britschgi returns from a one-game ban and is likely to slot straight back in as an attacking winger, offering pace and vertical runs. El Bilal Touré is set to lead the line as the lone striker, the focal point for Parma’s counters and crosses.

Parma’s approach is clear: trust the 4-3-3, press when possible, and test a Juventus side still knitting together new pieces.

How to watch

For viewers in the UK and Ireland, the match will be shown live on DAZN. Fans in the USA can watch on Paramount+.

Juventus vs Parma may be early in the campaign, but with new signings thrust straight into the spotlight and old academy ties on the opposite side, it already feels like a night that will say plenty about where this Juventus project is heading.

Probable Juventus line-up (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Çelik; Locatelli, Douglas Luiz; Conceição, David, Alajbegović; Kolo Muani.