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Juve Host Parma: Can Spalletti's Side Go 2-0?
29 Aug
Summary
- Juventus faces Parma in their first home game of the 2026-27 season.
- Juventus aims for a second consecutive win, Parma seeks first points.
- Key player Yildiz is out for Juventus until November due to injury.
Juventus will host Parma at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday, August 29, 2026, marking their first home fixture of the 2026-27 Serie A campaign. Luciano Spalletti's squad enters this match aiming to build on their initial 1-0 success against Frosinone.
In contrast, Parma is looking to earn their first points of the season after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat at home against Cagliari. The kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. CEST.
Juventus faces significant personnel challenges, with Kenan Yildiz sidelined until at least November due to a foot injury. Weston McKennie is unavailable due to fatigue, and Khephren Thuram's participation remains uncertain. New signing Jonathan Lucumí is set to debut, and 19-year-old Kerim Alajbegović is a candidate to step in for Yildiz. Randal Kolo Muani is expected to start on the bench.
Parma is anticipated to maintain their 4-3-3 formation. El Bilal Toure will lead the attack, supported by the creative influence of Adrian Bernabe. Nicolussi Caviglia is unavailable for Parma. Fans in the United States can watch the match on Telemundo and Paramount+, while the UK and Canada can tune into DAZN. Italy will also broadcast on DAZN, with South Africa covered by SuperSport and India by Zee5 and Unite8.
