Juventus vs Empoli Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Juventus have endured a tough first season under Thiago Motta, despite finishing in the top 24 UEFA Champions League with ease and only losing their first game in Serie A last week.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd February, 2025: UK – 11:30am / US ET – 6:30am / US PT – 3:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Juventus Team News: Cambiaso’s future
Amid rumours that Manchester City are interested in signing him, Andrea Cambiaso is a doubt for this weekend due to an ankle issue. Danilo has departed the club and Juve have other defensive injury issues, too, such as Bremer, Pierre Kalulu and Juan Cabal.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Savona, McKennie; Thuram, Douglas Luiz; Conceicao, Yildiz, Mbangula; Vlahovic
Unavailable: Bremer (Injured), Juan Cabal (Injured), Milik (Injured)
Questionable: Kalulu (Injured), Cambiaso (Injured)
Empoli Team News: Couple of suspensions
Empoli are dealing with several injuries but they also have a couple of suspensions, too, as both Giuseppe Pezzella and Alberto Grassi are unavailable for the visitors. Saba Sazonov is out injured alongside attacking duo Ola Solbakken and Pietro Pellegri, too.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Devis Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Sambia; Gyasi, Henderson, Anjorin, De Sciglio; Esposito, Fazzini; Colombo
Unavailable: Sazonov (Injured), Haas (Injured), Grassi (Suspended), Pezzella (Suspended), Solbakken (Injured), Pellegri (Injured)
Questionable: Ebuehi (Fitness), Viti (Injured)
Juventus vs Empoli Prediction
Juventus are trying to play a more progressive style of football and that was as a result of changing their entire dynamic and ambition as a club last summer with the appointment of Thiago Motta. The Bianconeri most recently suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Benfica in the UEFA Champions League and that was the eighth time this season in which they have failed to score. They now face an Empoli side that, under the management of Roberto D’Aversa, come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Bologna, which means they are now winless in their last seven matches in Serie A as they slip down the table. Juventus are expected to win this, especially in Turin, but a low-scoring encounter remains likely.
Juventus vs Empoli Tip: Juventus to win & under 3.5 goals
