Clash of the Two Giants, Juventus and Napoli Fight for Control of the Top Board
JAKARTA - The big match between Juventus versus Napoli will be presented in the 22nd week of the 2025/2026 Italian League. The match, which takes place at the Allianz Stadium, Turin, Monday, January 26, kick-off at 00.00 WIB, will be fierce because it can determine the direction of the competition at the top of the Serie A standings.
Juventus is currently in fifth place in the standings with 39 points from 21 matches. I Bianconeri certainly need a win to boost their position and maintain consistency on the scudetto track.
Meanwhile, Napoli, who are struggling in third place with a value of 43, came to Turin with the status of defending champions. I Partenopei is determined to bring in full points and maintain its dominance in Serie A.
Juventus have shown two different sides in recent weeks. Luciano Spalletti's team just won 2-0 over Benfica in the Champions League, after previously losing 1-0 to Cagliari in the Serie A continuation.
In the last five matches, Juventus won three victories, one loss, and one draw. The important victory against Benfica this week certainly increased the confidence of Manuel Locatelli and his friends against Napoli.
Meanwhile, Napoli has also not been completely consistent throughout the season because it is still plagued by injury storms. Antonio Conte's team has only once tasted victory in the last five matches. The other four matches ended in a draw, including when they were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Copenhagen to be thrown out of the 24-team Champions League on Wednesday (21/1/2026). The only victory was achieved over Sassuolo with a score of 1-0.
The string of negative results adds to the burden of Napoli and friends against Juventus. There is no other word for Scott McTominay and friends to deploy all their strength so as not to be humiliated by the Old Lady.
The match between Juventus vs Napoli is difficult to predict the winner. The high rivalry of the two teams always presents a fierce match. The Bianconeri will use the momentum of playing at home to avenge their 2-1 defeat to Napoli when playing in Naples last month.
Since 2006, the two teams have clashed in 49 matches. Juventus won 20 times, and Napoli won 18 times. Meanwhile, 11 other matches ended in a draw.
In the last five matches, Napoli won three victories, Juventus once, and one draw.
The Juventus vs Napoli match is getting more interesting because it is a reunion of two coaches. Antonio Conte, who is a former player and Juve tactician, has won many titles while managing the Turin club, while Spalletti once won the scudetto with Napoli.
Prediction of the Line-up of Juventus vs Napoli
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio (GK); Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; McKennie, Miretti, Yildiz; David.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
Napoli (3-4-3): Milinkovic-Savic (GK); Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno; Mazzocchi, Lobotka, McTominay, Mathias Olivera; Politano, Hojlund, Lang.
Coach: Antonio Conte