Two weeks after their dramatic Supercoppa clash in Saudi Arabia, Juventus and AC Milan meet once again in Turin. Both teams are chasing a return to the top four, with Juventus sitting fifth and Milan trailing closely behind in seventh. A win for Milan would bring them level on points with their hosts, while a victory for Juventus could secure a top-four placement, depending on Lazio’s result in their next match.
Despite a 20-match unbeaten streak in Serie A, Juventus’ season has been plagued by an inability to close out games. The Bianconeri have drawn 13 of their 20 league fixtures, including their last three against Fiorentina, Torino, and Atalanta. In Bergamo on Tuesday, Pierre Kalulu’s goal salvaged a point, but Juve’s repeated failure to hold onto leads continues to frustrate their campaign. A fourth consecutive home draw on Saturday would mark their worst such run since 2009, adding pressure on coach Thiago Motta and his men. Historically, Juventus have failed to beat Milan in their last four league meetings at the Allianz Stadium and have struggled to find the net consistently in recent games.
AC Milan arrive with renewed confidence following their Supercoppa triumph, where they defeated both Juventus and Inter. Under Sergio Conceição, the Rossoneri have shown great resilience, recovering from losing positions in three of their last four games. However, inconsistency has hindered their campaign, leaving them outside the top four. To secure a Champions League spot, Milan must build on last week’s win and achieve back-to-back league victories for the first time since September. Key players like Theo Hernández, who recently became the first Milan defender to score 30 Serie A goals, and Rafael Leão, who is rediscovering his form, will be crucial in their push for victory.
Juventus could welcome back top scorer Dušan Vlahović from injury, along with Francisco Conceição. Long-term absentees Milik, Cabal, and Bremer remain unavailable, but the squad is otherwise nearing full strength. For Milan, Christian Pulisic, Álvaro Morata, and Malick Thiaw are sidelined, though Pulisic has a chance to recover in time for today’s clash. Morata, however, will miss the match against his former club due to suspension. Samuel Chukwueze, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Alessandro Florenzi also remain unavailable.
Juventus possible lineup: Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, McKennie; Gonzalez Milan possible lineup: Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Bennacer; Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Abraham
