Juventus – Napoli: Preview
We discuss the lineups for the encounter between Juventus and Napoli in the 10th round of Serie A 2026/27.
"Napoli" has not won in Turin in a long time, but Massimiliano Allegri’s side looks somewhat better against Juventus, who are suffering from injuries. How will the fixture at Juventus Stadium end?
Key points
Juventus
1. "Juventus" suffered its third league defeat. "Juve" rekindled hope with a 2:0 win over Lecce, but soon extinguished it with a 0:2 loss to Genoa. The team, hampered by injuries, has not been able to deliver the same winning excitement in several consecutive matches. As a result, Juventus is already 11 points behind the top spot. But that is not so severe; even the Champions League positions are not that close due to more stable competitors. Management continues to trust Luciano Spalletti, but everything can change after the crucial match against the Neapolitans.
2. Luciano Spalletti can play with two strikers
Due to the large number of injuries (Kenan Yıldız, Manuel Locatelli, Kéfiren Türam, Francescó Concesáu) the Juventus coach cannot assemble the optimal lineup and must look for solutions by rotating players and formations. There is a possibility that against Napoli Spalletti will bet everything, putting Randlà Colomani and Nica Voltemade on the front line. The decision is commendable, but he lacks reinforcement in the bench. Even if the tall German comes out, the reinforcement is quite conditional.
3. "Juventus" is stable in its instability
This Juventus is tremendously unpredictable. Sometimes they simply do not perform well in defense: opponents score fairly easy goals. But this Juventus is not very attractive in attack, where the edge of criticism is directed at Colomani and Voltemade. Injuries also play a role: playing without Kenan Yıldız, Francescó Concesáu and Manuel Locatelli is not the same as playing with them. The difference is noticeable, and Spalletti tries to compensate. Sometimes there are successful stretches. But there can be situations like with Lazio, when the team simply is not tuned and loses 0:3 at home. Even Spalletti does not fully understand what to expect from the players.
Napoli
1. "Napoli" shook off after two consecutive defeats
The loss to Villarreal (1:3) was easier to accept than the away defeat to Venezia (0:1), which increased pressure on Massimiliano Allegri. But the Livorno coach continues to push through the thorns. Matches against Udinese (4:3), Roma (3:3) and Monza (4:1) silenced even Allegri’s most active critics and his working method. The draw with Roma is remembered with great regret: the team lost the win while leading 3:1. The victory over Monza was achieved without the main coach, suspended for two matches for excessive emotions in the match against Roma.
2. Stanislav Lobotka is out for two months
Allegri, like Spalletti, suffers from injuries. In the middle of defense, the absence of Stanislav Lobotka for two months is practically the loss of the mind of "Napoli" in midfield, and his role will be filled by Billy Gilmore. Allison Santos and David Nerés will not help on the attack edges. The "Napoli" squad initially did not lose the core players, but the situation is affected by the tight schedule and the urgent trip to "Dragau" against Porto in the Champions. The competition will develop on the left flank of the attack: the favorite seems to be Noa Lang, but considering the performance in the Champions from the start, Giované can play.
3. "Napoli" rarely wins in Turin, but the top matches of this season are for the Neapolitans
The Neapolitans lately often beat "Juventus" at the "Diego Armando Maradona". In Turin it is not so good: two wins, two draws and six defeats. It can be said that the Juventus Stadium is an unwelcoming stadium. Who can play for "Napoli"?
As criticism of "Napoli" this season, the team had two matches that left a mark. With Inter at Giuseppe Meazza, the Neapolitans led 2:0 and then lost 2:3. The same story with Roma (3:3) at their stadium. A pessimist will say "Napoli" ended without character. An optimist will answer: but they led 2:0 and showed excellent football. Why not finish what started from the third time?
Estimated lineups
3-5-2 4-3-2 5
Vikario 26
Lukumi 3
Bremmer 4
Gattí 20
Cambiyazo 8
Kopmener 12
Luis 22
McKenney 15
Kalilu 9
Colomani 27
Voltemade 1
Meret 22
Di Lorenzo 16
Zamora 13
Rrahmani 17
Oliveira 99
Zambo-Agissa 6
Gilmore 8
Makotiney 21
Politano 19
Hoilun 70
Lang
Betting on the trend
"Juventus" beat "Napoli" in five of eight home games. P1 2.25.
Four of the last five encounters between "Juve" and "Napoli" ended with a total over. TB 2.5 1.98.
Forecast
JuventusvsNapoli 01.11.2026 23:45
"Juventus" can surprise. The truth is that this season—often negative. In the last match, Spalletti’s side, weakened by injuries, lost to Genoa, suffering its third Serie A defeat. Talking about the title fight is uncomfortable: here one should cling to the Champions League spot. But burying "Juve" in the home game against "Napoli" is early, even considering the chronic unpredictability of the players. The psychological question for Spalletti is more relevant than ever.
"Napoli" does not shine in stability, with a relatively recent defeat to Venezia. But Allegri managed to cheer the players: two wins and a draw. The trip to Turin will be difficult for the southerners. But this season in the matches with Inter and Roma, the Neapolitans showed such inspiration, leading 2:0, although they lost the win. It is supposed that this time the Neapolitans will achieve their goal.
Forecast: 1-2
