Sat Nov 08 17:50:00 UTC 2025: Juventus Eye Derby Dominance as Spalletti Era Begins Against Torino

Turin, Italy – Juventus will host city rivals Torino in the Derby della Mole on Saturday evening, seeking to extend their remarkable unbeaten streak against their neighbours in Serie A. The “Old Lady” hasn’t lost to Torino in the league for 20 matches, a run they’ll be keen to maintain under their new manager, Luciano Spalletti.

Spalletti, appointed on a contract until the end of the season, secured a 2-1 victory over Cremonese in his first game in charge, breathing fresh air into a Juventus side that had gone eight games without a win. While they couldn’t secure a win in the Champions League against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, a Dusan Vlahovic goal salvaged a draw.

Despite inconsistent form, Juventus remain a formidable force at the Allianz Stadium, having lost only one of their last 31 league games at home. Spalletti, with experience in the Rome and Milan derbies, will look to utilize home advantage.

Torino, managed by former Juventus youth coach Marco Baroni, will be aiming for a rare victory away to their city rivals, their last such win dating back to 1995. The “Granata” are currently on a five-game unbeaten run in Serie A. However, their tendency to concede early goals, with 11 of their 16 league goals against coming in the first half, could prove costly.

Both teams have injury concerns heading into the derby. Juventus are without Bremer and Juan Cabal, while Vlahovic is a doubt. Torino will be hoping first-choice goalkeeper Franco Israel recovers in time, but will be boosted by the return of Nkounkou.

Possible Lineups:

  • Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, Kostic; McKennie, Yildiz; Vlahovic
  • Torino: Paleari; Ismajli, Maripan, Coco; Pedersen, Casadei, Asllani, Vlasic, Nkounkou; Adams, Simeone

Juventus, buoyed by Spalletti’s arrival, will be looking to capitalize on Torino’s poor away form and historical struggles in the Derby della Mole. Torino will be hoping that their recent form and their top scorer, Giovanni Simeone, who has six previous goals against Juventus, can help them end their long wait for a derby victory.

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