Juventus vs. Napoli, high stakes

This big match of the weekend sees Juventus and Napoli go head-to-head, with an eye on the outcome of Roma vs. Milan at 20:45 CET. At the Allianz Stadium, Juventus are eager to put last week’s defeat to Cagliari behind them and close the gap on Napoli, who currently sit four points ahead. Napoli, however, have no intention of slowing down. Antonio Conte’s side are unbeaten in six matches and come off a win against Sassuolo. They will be aiming to keep firm pressure on leaders Inter.
HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official precedents between the two teams in Turin are 87: record of 55 Juventus victories (the latest 1-0 in Serie A 2023/23), 23 draws (the latest 0-0 in Serie A 2024/25) and 9 Napoli victories (the latest 0-1 in Serie A 2022/23).

Juventus-Napoli was for both the first match in Serie A: on 6 October 1929 Bianconeri victory in Turin 3-2 with own goal by Zoccola (the first ever in the history of the tournament), Cevenini III and Munerati for the Bianconeri, Azzurri brace by Mihalic.

DID YOU KNOW?
Juventus team of Serie A 2025/26 that sends most players to score (16).

Napoli team of Serie A 2025/26 that concedes most penalties (6, like Milan and Udinese).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Luciano Spalletti and Antonio Conte 2nd official encounter: in the only precedent, the first leg match, victory 2-1 for the Napoli coach.

Luciano Spalletti ex of the matchday: coach of the Azzurri in 2022/23 and in 2023/24, he won in the second year the third scudetto in the history of the Neapolitan club. In total, 96 official benches with a record of 62 victories, 17 draws and 17 defeats.

Antonio Conte ex of the matchday: Bianconeri player from 1991 to 2004, with 295 appearances and 29 goals in Serie A; in the trophy cabinet are counted 5 championships, 1 Coppa Italia, 4 Italian Supercoppa, 1 Champions League, 1 Uefa Cup, 1 Uefa Supercup, 1 Intercontinental Cup. Conte also coached Juventus, from 2011/12 to 2013/14: 102 victories, 34 draws and 15 defeats in 151 official benches, winning 3 scudetti in a row and 2 Italian Supercoppa.

Stanislav Lobotka on target against Sassuolo: the Slovak player had not scored in Serie A since 15 August 2022 in Verona-Napoli 2-5.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Locatelli (Juventus)

REFEREE

MARIANI (TEGONI – BERTI) IV: MARCHETTI, VAR: DOVERI, AVAR: DI PAOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Parma-Juventus (Sunday February 1st, 20.45 CET)

Napoli-Fiorentina (Saturday January 31, 18.00 CET)

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