Two tight defences meet in Turin as Juventus play without Spalletti on the bench
Lazio travel to the Allianz Stadium to face Juventus on Sunday, 18 October 2026, in round 7 of Serie A. Juventus are seventh with 11 points and won 2-1 at Celta Vigo on Thursday. Luciano Spalletti is suspended, so his assistant Marco Domenichini will lead the side. Lazio are second with 16 points after their best start in club history and have had a full week of rest. Kick-off is at 20:45 CEST, with Davide Massa the referee.
“We were slow in everything in the first half.” – Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti after the win at Celta (translated)
Predicted lineups: Juventus vs Lazio
Juventus are without Yıldız, Thuram, Locatelli, Ekhator and Grabara, but Boga and Çelik are back in training. Lazio are missing Gudmundsson, and Rovella, Marušić and Cancellieri are unlikely to play. The line-ups below follow Sky’s prediction; Juventus‘ 3-4-2-1 is shown as a 3-4-3 in our graphic.
Juventus Team News & Preview
Juventus won 2-1 at Celta on Thursday with a rotated side. Kolo Muani came off the bench and scored the winner in stoppage time. In the league they drew 1-1 at Cagliari, where Spalletti was sent off after a row with Pisacane.
Juventus have scored nine league goals in six games and miss Yıldız, their most creative player. The organised ultras of the Curva Sud are also boycotting this game, so the atmosphere will be quieter than usual.
What works for or against Juventus
- One goal conceded in three home games.
- Key starters rested on Thursday.
- Spalletti suspended.
- Yıldız, Thuram and Locatelli out.
Lazio Team News & Preview
Lazio beat Monza 3-1 last weekend, although Monza played with ten men from around the 35th minute. Gattuso’s side have won five of six league games, their best start ever, and are unbeaten.
They have been especially solid away from home, with three wins and one goal conceded. Lazio did not play in midweek, so they arrive fresher than Juventus.
What works for or against Lazio
- Five wins from six league games.
- One goal conceded in three away games.
- A full week of rest.
- Gudmundsson out, Rovella unlikely.
Juventus vs Lazio Odds
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Juventus Form, Stats & Data
Juventus score 1.50 league goals per game and concede 0.83. At home they have two wins and a draw, with 5 goals scored and 1 conceded.
Lazio Form, Stats & Data
Lazio score 1.83 league goals per game and concede 0.67. Away from home they have won all three games, scoring five and conceding one.
Juventus vs Lazio: Prediction & Betting Tip
Juventus have conceded one goal in three home games, and Lazio have conceded one in three away games. Juventus are without Yıldız and have scored nine league goals in six games. I like Under 2.5 Goals at 1.81.
The strongest counter-argument is Lazio’s attack. They have scored 11 league goals, and Frattesi and Noslin are in form, while Kolo Muani gives Juventus a late threat. One early goal could open the game up. That is why my stake is small, but both defences have been very hard to break down.
My main bet is Under 2.5 Goals at 1.81 with Winz. My correct-score pick is 1-1.