Juventus

vs

Sassuolo

Injuries & Suspensions

• Juventus: E. Holm (Foot Injury), K. Thuram (Ankle Injury), D. Vlahovic (Thigh Injury)
• Sassuolo: D. Boloca (Muscle Injury), F. Cande (Knee Injury), A. Fadera (Injury), E. Pieragnolo (Knee Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L L D W W
• Away: W W W L L

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-01-06 · Sassuolo · 0-3 · Juventus
• 2024-01-16 · Juventus · 3-0 · Sassuolo
• 2023-09-23 · Sassuolo · 4-2 · Juventus
• 2023-04-16 · Sassuolo · 1-0 · Juventus
• 2022-08-15 · Juventus · 3-0 · Sassuolo

Match Preview

Juventus missing key attackers and Sassuolo have absences too - expect a cautious game and a draw is a realistic outcome given form and H2H context.

Key Notes

Context and standings: Juventus sit 5th with 53 points from 29 matches while Sassuolo are 10th on 38 points. On paper Juventus are stronger, but the balance shifts with multiple attacking doubts. Form and personnel: Juventus’s season summary shows 15 wins, 8 draws, 6 losses - a solid home side overall. Sassuolo’s season summary reads 11 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses, indicating inconsistency away. The key factor is injuries and doubts: Juventus list E. Holm, K. Thuram and D. Vlahovic as questionable, all of whom influence their attacking threat. Sassuolo are missing several players (D. Boloca, F. Cande, A. Fadera, E. Pieragnolo) and so will also be weakened, particularly in midfield/defence depth. H2H and recent meetings: Juventus have delivered convincing results against Sassuolo recently (3-0 away earlier this season and other comfortable wins at Allianz). That historical edge suggests Juventus can control the game when fully fit. Why Draw: With Juventus having multiple attacking doubts and Sassuolo missing important squad members, this match projects as tighter than league positions imply. Juventus may be cautious to avoid injuries and manage workloads, while Sassuolo will set up compactly and look to frustrate. The combination of Juventus’ possible reduced firepower and Sassuolo’s defensive adjustments increases the chance of a stalemate. Tactical note: Expect Juventus to dominate possession but struggle to break a compact Sassuolo without a fully fit front line. Sassuolo could sneak a set-piece threat, further complicating Juventus’ route to a clear win. Bottom line: Given injuries, H2H context and both teams’ current shapes, a draw is a sensible conservative selection.

Prediction

Draw • Odds 5.60 • Confidence 5/10