Villarreal vs Juventus Match Preview” border=”0″ />
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Kick-off: 8:00 pm
Venue: Estadio De La Ceramica
Match Official: Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
Goal Scorers:
Team Updates
Villarreal
Villarreal will be missing Willy Kambwala and Juan Foyth due to injuries. Additionally, Pau Navarro is away on international duty, representing Spain in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The availability of Gerard Moreno and Ayoze Perez remains uncertain ahead of this clash.
The Yellow Submarine are expected to maintain their traditional 4-4-2 setup. Luiz Junior is set to guard the net, with Santiago Mourino and Sergi Cardona occupying the full-back positions. Central defense will be marshaled by Renato Veiga alongside Rafa Marin.
In midfield, Tajon Buchanan and Manor Solomon will provide width from the wings, while Santi Comesana partners Pape Gueye in a double pivot to protect the defense and disrupt Juventus’ rhythm. Upfront, Nicolas Pepe teams up with Georges Mikautadze to spearhead the attack.
Likely Starting XI (4-4-2): Junior; Mourino, Marin, Veiga, Cardona; Buchanan, Gueye, Comesana, Solomon; Pepe, Mikautadze
Juventus
Coach Igor Tudor faces the absence of Fabio Miretti, while Gleison Bremer and Khephren Thuram are doubtful pending late fitness assessments. Francisco Conceicao has returned to training and could feature in the starting lineup.
Juventus are likely to deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Michele Di Gregorio in goal. The defensive trio will probably consist of Gleison Bremer, Pierre Kalulu, and Lloyd Kelly.
Joao Mario and Andrea Cambiaso will operate as wing-backs, tasked with both defensive duties and providing width in attack. The central midfield partnership is expected to be Manuel Locatelli alongside Khephren Thuram.
Just behind the lone striker Jonathan David, Francisco Conceicao and Kenan Yildiz will play as attacking midfielders, granted freedom to drift wide or penetrate centrally to unlock Villarreal’s defense.
Projected Lineup (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; Mario, Thuram, Locatelli, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz; David
Match Forecast: Villarreal 1 – 3 Juventus