For a lot of the 2026 calendar 12 months, Juventus have barely had a lot time to breathe. They’ve been taking part in each three or 4 days, they’ve logged a complete lot of minutes and so they’ve needed to play an excellent chunk of those self same minutes underneath circumstances through which they’ve
However Juventus simply bought one thing they haven’t seen a lot of ever for the reason that early days of 2026: They bought practically every week between in between fixtures.
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After all, that could be a results of Juve getting dumped out of the Coppa Italia and never having to play the primary leg of the semifinals in opposition to Lazio on the identical Stadio Olimpico through which they claimed a last-minute 3-3 draw in opposition to Roma. So, as a substitute, Juve gamers and coaches alike could have been watching it from residence quite than taking part in in it.
However, as a result of they didn’t have one more midweek fixture to deal with, Juventus now head into Saturday evening’s matchup on the Allianz Stadium with Nineteenth-place Pisa in all probability as effectively rested as they’ve been for the reason that flip of the brand new 12 months. Or no less than that’s the hope because the schedule lets up slightly bit over the following couple of weekends and Luciano Spalletti’s squad is ready to take a breath following a completely brutal month of February adopted by one more curler coaster trip to start March.
So now, with simply Champions League qualification to combat for and ticked off the record of the season’s aims (which looks like a serious letdown), Juve know they’ve 11 video games left to try to get one thing out of what has turn into the newest silverware-less season through which .
They’ve 11 video games to try to overcome a four-point deficit to Roma.
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And, because of final weekend’s outcomes, Juve now have Como in between themselves and Roma to make the ultimate rush towards Champions League qualification simply that rather more troublesome as a result of Cesc Fabregas’ aspect is proving that they aren’t going anyplace because the season has gone on.
So now Juve enter Saturday evening’s matchup in opposition to one of many worst groups within the league figuring out the scenario and that they’ve to leap over no less than two golf equipment to get into the highest 4 and qualify for the Champions League subsequent season. Not precisely the best factor to do, but additionally one thing that Spalletti isn’t going to be shying away from over the following couple of months.
“I’m satisfied we’ll do effectively on this ultimate a part of the season as a result of we’ve proven the efficiency of a correct group throughout a troublesome interval in our journey,” Spalletti mentioned throughout his pre-match press convention. “It’s the difficulties that present your price. We’ve had too many dangerous moments, and this has introduced out this group’s need to combat. This offers me hope for the upcoming matches.”
However you wish to know one thing amusing? Or, on this case, considerably miserable about Juventus’ month of February? Examine this out …
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Juventus factors of their final 4 Serie A video games: 2
Pisa factors of their final 4 Serie A video games: 1
That’s … yeah, that’s not good. Pisa are a membership that look destined to be one-and-done in Serie A, with relegation feeling fairly inevitable contemplating how far off they’re from really getting out of the drop zone with 11 video games to go. So for Juventus to have only one extra level than a membership that hasn’t received a recreation since early November — and effectively earlier than they face the Bianconeri the primary time this season — is only a complete punch to the intestine when pondering of the place Spalletti’s squad is at form-wise.
Juve want factors. There’s 33 factors left on the desk and they should begin making up floor on Roma and Como earlier than it’s too late and so they enter the ultimate few weeks of the 2025-26 season needing a miracle in the identical manner that they did in opposition to Galatasaray final week.
What higher solution to hopefully get again on the horse slightly bit than in opposition to one of many worst Serie A has to supply?
Possibly slightly provincial opposition can work its magic in March similar to we noticed again within the first few weeks of 2026. Actually ain’t going to be if March simply finally ends up being an extension of February.
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TEAM NEWS
Dusan Vlahovic has returned to coaching this week!
Additionally again in coaching … Arek Milik! No, significantly!
Neither striker is not going to be accessible to play in opposition to Pisa, although, in response to Spalletti at his pre-match press convention on Friday. Spalletti mentioned he’s hopefully that Vlahovic will probably be again within the squad for subsequent weekend’s journey to the Friuli to face Udinese.
Aside from Vlahovic and Milik, the one different participant who’s out resulting from damage is Emil Holm.
Juventus will see Manuel Locatelli return to the squad after being suspended for final weekend’s draw with Roma on the Stadio Olimpico.
Simply has been the case for the previous few weeks, Weston McKennie is one yellow card away from having to serve a one-game suspension of his personal.
JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH
Now that Juventus don’t have midweek fixtures, there’s a fairly good probability that we see a number of the identical names within the beginning lineup the remainder of the way in which. Sure, much more than earlier than contemplating Spalletti didn’t rotate all that a lot until he was compelled to due to damage or suspension.
However there’s one spot that appears slightly unsure to say the least getting into Pisa’s go to to Turin.
That includes the one participant on the sphere who can legally use his palms inside the Bianconeri’s 18-yard field.
In terms of predicted lineups forward of Juventus’ go to from Pisa, it’s complete combined bag. Some say it is going to be Mattia Perin simply because it has been in opposition to Galatasaray after which Roma this previous weekend. Others say that Michele Di Gregorio will retake his beginning spot after having the psychological break that Spalletti spoke about him seemingly needing amidst his current struggles.
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Spalletti spoke in regards to the goalkeeper scenario at Friday’s pre-match press convention and didn’t precisely give us any hints as to who is perhaps in purpose in opposition to Pisa. Right here’s what he needed to say …
Di Gregorio? I’ll title the lineup tomorrow … I believe, based mostly on what they’ve proven this week, they’re each doing effectively. I used to be upset by what was mentioned about Di Gregorio: it’s pointless to single out particular person gamers when there are group difficulties. We put coronary heart and soul into it, however nearly nobody in there has shone as a result of we’re in a troublesome second. As soon as we’re in a optimistic, assured second, and the group wins the primary match, it turns into simpler to spotlight our good gamers.”
However, as a result of we don’t know really know who the beginning will probably be, let’s simply go together with Perin. Why? As a result of, truthfully, a number of the identical stuff about Perin will also be mentioned about Di Gregorio. Juventus simply want a greater total product from their goalkeepers. It doesn’t matter if it’s Perin, it’s Di Gregorio or if it’s Carlo Pinsoglio immediately having to play for the primary time in a few years in a recreation that really has stakes to it. Juve simply want higher.
The query really is: Can we anticipate them to?
Proper now, it’s onerous to say — and that’s why Spalletti is within the place he’s in. Do you suppose he would even wish to take into account altering keepers within the second leg of a key Champions League knockout fixture? After all not. The one motive you ought to be doing that’s due to an damage or suspension. However with Di Gregorio clearly struggling, Spalletti was primarily compelled into it as a result of his beginning goalkeeper was on such shaky floor a change wanted to occur.
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Now, we don’t understand how for much longer that change will proceed. For all we all know, it’s Di Gregorio again within the beginning lineup on Saturday evening and strolling out of the tunnel after Manuel Locatelli usually does. But when it’s Perin, then it’s a reasonably clear signal of the place Spalletti’s enthusiastic about his goalkeeper scenario is at.
And contemplating these subsequent 11 video games are a scenario the place Juve want as many factors as doable, the very last thing Spalletti must see occur is his beginning goalkeeper alternative immediately turn into a revolving door because the group continues to leak targets proper and left.
MATCH INFO
When: Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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The place: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy.
Official kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. native time in Italy and throughout Europe, 7:45 p.m. in the UK, 2:45 p.m. Jap time, 1:45 p.m. Central time, 11:45 a.m. Pacific time.
HOW TO WATCH
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