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Serie A 2025-2026: Juventus-Lazio, the likely lineups

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Juventus and Lazio face each other at 8:45 p.m. for the match valid for the 24th day of the Serie A championship. Spalletti&#8217s team must respond to Napoli&#8217s victory on Saturday and hopes to secure its second place from Roma&#8217s assault.The Bianconeri have won four of their last five matches. The Biancocelesti, fresh from their home win against Genoa, are currently ninth in the standings: Europe is 9 points away.

Luca FranzosiThiago Motta, surprising return to the bench and Juve hopes

Thiago Motta, surprising return to the bench and Juventus hopes
The Italobrazilian coach was exonerated last March but is still on the Bianconeri’s payroll
In recent months, Motta has turned down the benches of several clubs

Including Real Sociedad, Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen and Spartak Moscow
The latest rumors have linked him again to Bologna
The position of Vincenzo Italiano would be in the balance after the crisis of results that has gripped the Felsine team in 2026

According to rumors the ownership is reflecting on the possible return to the bench of the Italobrazilian coach

In 2024 Motta led Bologna to an unhoped-for Champions League qualification

The'coach is bound by a contract with the Bianconeri until 2027, but he may release himself early to then talk to the Emiliani
Thiago Motta receives about 3 million euros net from Juventus every year

Yildiz is expected to start regularly from the 1′, with him on the three-quarter McKennie and Miretti. In defense Koopmeiners could play alongside Kalulu and Bremer, initially benched Kelly. In midfield Thuram is paired with Locatelli.

Sarri is without Zaccagni, in his place will be Pedro on the left, Daniel Maldini is the false nine with Isaksen on the right. In midfield, the trio of Taylor, Cataldi, Basic. Marusic and Nuno Tavares on the flanks.

Juve-Lazio, the probable lineups

JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Koopmeiners, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; McKennie, Miretti, Yildiz; David. All. Spalletti
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Taylor, Cataldi, Basic; Isaksen, Maldini, Pedro. All. Sarri

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