Juventus vs AS Roma – Predicted lineup and team news

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·20 December 2025

Juventus vs AS Roma – Predicted lineup and team news

Juventus and Roma face off in a pivotal Serie A encounter this Saturday night at Turin’s Allianz Stadium, as both clubs hunt for a key win.

This Matchday 16 clash in the 2025-26 season sees the Old Lady trying to narrow the four-point deficit to the Wolves, who sit in fourth.

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The hosts aim to extend their perfect home record in Serie A this term without a single loss, while Roma leads the league in away points gained.

Juventus team news

The Bianconeri grapple with several defensive and attacking absences for this battle. Star forward Dusan Vlahovic faces a long spell out after adductor surgery on his left leg, sidelined through March and absent for this vital game. Without their leading scorer, coach Spalletti must pick between Jonathan David and Lois Openda up top—both netted in recent Champions League triumphs over Bodo/Glimt and Pafos respectively.

At the back, Federico Gatti remains sidelined with a knee issue from the Coppa Italia win against Udinese, out for a minimum of four weeks, as Daniele Rugani eases back following a four-game calf absence. Gleison Bremer is back from a late-September knee problem but regaining match sharpness gradually, potentially paving the way for Lloyd Kelly or Pierre Kalulu or both to feature.

Teun Koopmeiners sits out through suspension after his fifth booking in the Bologna fixture. Spalletti plans a switch to a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 setup, leaning on Weston McKennie centrally.

Bright spots include Kenan Yildiz’s availability — the 20-year-old Turk earned November MVP honours — and Francisco Conceicao’s readiness to supplement the attack with Yildiz.