Juventus continues to support Jonathan David despite his recent penalty miss, alongside teammates Kenan Yildiz and Fabio Miretti, as they face Andrea Pinamonti and Nemanja Matic’s Sassuolo.
The match will take place at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia at 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET).
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Juventus Head Coach Luciano Spalletti watches on ahead of the Serie A match against Bologna FC 1909 at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
The Bianconeri’s hopes were dampened over the weekend with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Lecce, but it allowed them to match Roma in joint fourth place.
Jonathan David missed a crucial chance to score, with his weak Panenka penalty easily saved by the keeper.
Despite this, coach Luciano Spalletti is backing the Canadian forward for another starting role, supported by Miretti and Yildiz, while Francisco Conceicao and Lloyd Kelly are sidelined with muscle injuries.
Other players currently unable to play include Dusan Vlahovic, Jonas Rouhi, Federico Gatti, Daniele Rugani, and Arek Milik, leading to Teun Koopmeiners stepping back into the defensive trio.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Jonathan David of Juventus misses a penalty during the Serie A match against US Lecce on January 03, 2026. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Sassuolo has emerged as one of the surprises of this season, currently sitting mid-table under coach Fabio Grosso after their Serie B title win last season.
They have already secured notable victories against Lazio, Udinese, Atalanta, and Fiorentina, as well as drawing with Milan and Bologna.
However, legendary player Domenico Berardi remains unavailable, joined on the sidelines by Cristian Volpato, Filippo Romagna, Daniel Boloca, and Edoardo Pieragnolo, while Woyo Coulibaly is participating in the AFCON.
Ismael Koné was rested for the recent local derby against Parma but will return to the starting XI for this match.
The experienced Matic is expected to play a key role in midfield, while former Juventus youth product Tarik Muharemovic continues to excel in defense.
The attacking trio will consist of Edoardo Iannoni, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Laurienté, with Alieu Fadera dropping out after an underwhelming performance over the weekend.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates his team’s second goal during the Serie A match against ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Sassuolo vs. Juventus Line-ups
Sassuolo: Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Doig; Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné; Iannoni, Pinamonti, Laurienté
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Koopmeiners; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Miretti, Yildiz; David