Juventus vs Torino: Derby della Mole Preview, Team News & How to Watch

The 213th edition of the Derby della Mole takes center stage as Juventus welcome bitter rivals Torino to the Allianz Stadium. Under new manager Luciano Spalletti, Juventus aim to maintain their unbeaten streak against their city neighbors while keeping their title challenge alive in Serie A.

Juventus vs Torino: Match Information

The New Era Begins

Luciano Spalletti made a winning start to life in Turin, continuing the back three formation and tweaking his personnel. The former Napoli boss, who knows how to deliver a Scudetto, has Juventus sitting just four points off the Serie A summit. However, his side stumbled in Europe, being held by Sporting as their winless Champions League start continued.

For Torino manager Claudio Baroni, this derby represents an opportunity to prove his side can compete with the elite. The previous derbies were incredibly one-sided in Juventus’ favor, making Baroni’s biggest achievement giving Torino a real chance of winning this game.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

In their fiery January 2025 encounter, both coaches were sent off in the second half after a confrontation, with Yildiz and Nikola Vlasic scoring as the match ended 1-1. Before that stalemate, Juventus dominated with comfortable victories.

Current Standings:

• Juventus: 5th place, 18 points (5 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses)
• Torino: 10th place, 13 points (3 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses)

Juventus remain unbeaten in their last 21 encounters against Torino across all competitions, showcasing their dominance in this historic rivalry.

Team News & Injuries

Juventus Absences:

• Gleison Bremer (long-term injury)
• Lloyd Kelly (unavailable)
• Carlo Pinsoglio (fitness doubt)

With Bremer and Kelly unavailable, Teun Koopmeiners will continue as a makeshift defender, while Filip Kostic returns to the lineup as Andrea Cambiaso shifts to the right.

Torino Concerns:

• Niels Nkounkou (hamstring)
• Zakaria Aboukhlal (fitness test)

Predicted Lineups

Juventus (3-5-2):
Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic; Openda, Vlahovic

Torino (3-5-2):
Paleari; Coco, Ismajli, Maripán; Pedersen, Casadei, Ilic, Vlasic, Lazaro; Adams, Simeone

Key Battles to Watch

Dusan Vlahovic vs Saul Coco: Vlahovic is Juventus’ leading goalscorer this season and was upset with himself following Igor Tudor’s dismissal. He faces Coco, the de facto defensive leader for Torino who has been in fine personal form with some goal-scoring touch this season.

Pierre Kalulu vs Giovanni Simeone: Simeone joined Torino after winning the league with Napoli and has quadrupled his league tally from the previous season with four goals in just 10 games. His partnership with Adams poses significant threats.

How to Watch Juventus vs Torino Live

United States: The Derby della Mole streams exclusively on Paramount+ with kick-off at 12:00 PM ET. The match is also available on Fox Sports Deportes and through the Fox Sports app.

United Kingdom: UK viewers can watch on DAZN with coverage starting at 5:00 PM GMT.

Canada: TLN and fuboTV Canada provide live coverage.

Italy: Italian fans can catch the action on DAZN Italia, Sky Sport Calcio, and Sky Go Italia.

International: Check your local Serie A broadcasters or watch via OneFootball.com for coverage in your region.

For comprehensive Serie A coverage and Italian football insights, visit TechnoSports’ football section.

Match Prediction

Despite the January draw, Juventus’s 21-match unbeaten run against Torino and home advantage make them strong favorites. Spalletti will demand a response after the Champions League disappointment, and with Vlahovic hungry for goals, expect the Bianconeri to edge a closely contested derby.

Predicted Score: Juventus 2-1 Torino

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