Match details
- Date: Saturday 1 November 2025
- Location: Cremona, Italy
- Venue: Stadio Giovanni Zini
- Kick-off: 19:45 GMT, 20:45 CET, 12:45 PST, 15:45 EST
- TV/Streaming: UK – DAZN UK, US – DAZN USA, Paramount+
What’s at stake
After appointing new manager Luciano Spalletti, Juventus will be aiming to tackle a new era with another maximum Serie A points. The squad will be vying to impress their latest boss, which opens up avenues for both fringe players and those who flopped under Igor Tudor.
Biaconeri captain Manuel Locatelli faces a potentially tricky time as he was rarely called up for international duty during Spalletti's stint as the Azzurri head coach.
Spalletti's offensive, possession-based style of play differs greatly from Tudor's one-dimensional tactical approach, so Juve fans can expect to see a few tweaks. There should be a move away from a back three, as Spalletti tends to favor 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 formations.
Cremonese have been a hit and miss side after being promoted to the top tier, and made an excellent start to their Serie A season. They trounced struggling Genoa 2-0 on Wednesday, but their major win this term was by stunning AC Milan.
Davide Nicola's side will still fancy their chances of causing an upset when they face Juventus who will be given their third different set of instructions in a week. Tudor failed, interim manager Massimo Brambilla masterminded victory over Udinese, and now Spalletti takes charge.
Cremonese would sensationally leapfrog Juventus in the table with a win to remain in contention for a shot at securing European action next season.
Recent form
Thanks to an impressive 3-1 home victory over Udinese, Juventus ended a winless run of eight matches. Their goal is to flip the script by making it back-to-back wins.
Leading scorer Dusan Vlahovic won and netted an early penalty in midweek. Kenan Yildiz also won and slotted home a spot-kick. Both will be looking to increase their tally of strikes and goal assists under Spalletti.
Federico Gatti, who also scored against Udinese, will be bidding for a starting berth. The Juve defense has been shaky ever since Tudor was appointed interim manager in March, so a center back place may be on the chopping block because Spalletti be determined to shore up the backline.
Cremonese have become draw specialists with five draws from their eight league games, and only suffered one defeat when Inter Milan trounced them 4-1.
Head-to-head
Juventus boast an incredible record against Cremonese, having never lost in a dozen encounters and winning nine times.
Their most recent Serie A meetings were during the 2022/23 campaign, Juve doing the double and not conceding. Arkadiusz Milik snatched the only goal of the game in stoppage time at Cremonese, while the Bianconeri won in Turin thanks to goals from Nicolo Fagioli and Gleison Bremer.
Team news
Goalkeeper Carlo Pinsoglio (calf), defenders Juan Cabal (thigh) and Bremer (knee), midfield pair Khephren Thuram (calf) and Edon Zhegrova (leg) plus Milik (muscle) are on the Juventus treatment table.
Vlahovic should make it back-to-back starts, with whizzy wingers Francisco Conceicao and Yildiz most likely to support the Serbia star.
Cremonese are likely to field a largely unchanged starting XI fresh from their midweek victory, with veteran England striker Jamie Vardy a sure-fire starter. Defender Giuseppe Pezzella (contusion), midfielder duo Alberto Grassi (physical discomfort) and Michele Collocolo (muscle) plus forward Faris Pemi Moumbagna (muscle) are sidelined for the hosts.
Expected line-ups
Juventus possible starting XI:
Perin - Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso - McKennie, Koopmeiners, Locatelli - Yildiz, Conceicao, Vlahovic
Cremonese possible starting XI:
Audero - Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti, Bondo - Payero, Vandeputte, Zerbin, Pezzela- Vardy, Bonazzoli
Old Juve prediction
Cremonese 1 Juventus 2
Spalletti will be vying to quickly win over Juve fans as he attempts to come out the gates firing on all cylinders. An eye-catching and progressive approach is anticipated, with key players eager to impress their new manager.
Cremonese will be no pushover, having only tasted one league defeat since returning to Serie A. Their pragmatic, low block tactics will be difficult to break down, so a straightforward victory does not seem on the cards for the visitors.