Juric: ‘A big test for Atalanta’ against unpredictable Juventus | OneFootball

Atalanta coach Ivan Juric expects ‘a big test’ against Juventus this afternoon and sees a very different attacking approach from his opponents.

It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.

iTURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Ivan Juric, Manager of Atalanta BC issues instructions during the Serie A match between Torino FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on September 21, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Chris Ricco/Getty Images)

La Dea had a very tough start to life under Ivan Juric, drawing against Pisa and Parma, then losing 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

There was some progress with back-to-back Serie A victories over Lecce and Torino, where they scored seven and conceded one.

Juric keeping open mind on Juventus line-up

“Juve are a great team, doing very well with many options to choose from, so it is a big test for us,” Juric told DAZN Italia.

“It will be difficult because Juventus have conceded a lot lately, but they press and can defend deep, they have some good passing channels, and we must try to play our game in the best possible way.”

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 17: Players of Atalanta BC pose for a team photograph prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta BC at Parc des Princes on September 17, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)

Juventus pull some surprises, as Vasilije Adzic, Kenan Yildiz and Lois Openda start together for the first time in an unusual trident, so how does Juric think they’ll be set out?

“These are players who can exchange places, as Francisco Conceicao is more of a pure winger, whereas Yildiz and Adzic tend to cut inside. We’ll try to read what they do and be ready for all solutions.”

The injury list for Atalanta remains extensive, as Ederson and Charles De Ketelaere are back on the bench, with Giorgio Scalvini, Isak Hien, Nicola Zalewski, Gianluca Scamacca and Sead Kolasinac still out of action.