Spalletti hits back at claims over Juventus tactics
The Juventus coach criticised those who say he makes decisions to please certain players, mocking the idea of a WhatsApp group where the squad picks the tactics.
Serie A · Matchday 10 Juventus vs Napoli Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Spalletti denies Juventus players asked for formation change
The Juventus coach said the switch in system did not come at the request of his squad, adding that the players would never allow themselves to do that.
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Spalletti warns Juventus that Genoa will be tough
The Juventus coach said Genoa, led by De Rossi, will be a hard opponent and that he knows De Rossi well from their time working together.
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Spalletti calls Genoa tough ahead of Juventus league clash
The Juventus coach spoke at his pre-match press conference about facing a Genoa side he described as combative.
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Allegri drops appeal over ban to avoid longer suspension
The Napoli coach has decided not to challenge his two-match ban, saying he risks a four-game suspension instead. He added that the team must now focus only on playing.
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Napoli appeal Allegri ban to have him at Juventus
The Napoli coach was given a two-match suspension after his sending-off against Roma, so he will miss tomorrow's game with Monza. The club is appealing and hopes he can be on the bench at the Stadium against Juventus on Sunday.
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Juventus back Spalletti ahead of Rennes and Lecce tests
The club hierarchy has defended the coach and the team responded, with sources expressing satisfaction with Spalletti before the matches against Rennes and Lecce.
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Genoa's Wiafe pushing to return from injury for Juventus
Genoa are assessing Wiafe's fitness ahead of the Juventus match after his injury, and there are positive signs for Ehizibue too. Decisive tests are planned for tomorrow.
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Allegri banned for two matches after touchline outburst
Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri will miss the next two league games on the bench after his angry reaction against AS Roma last weekend. He was also fined 10,000 euros, and Napoli are appealing.
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Napoli lawyer calls Allegri ban unacceptable and confirms appeal
Napoli's lawyer said the length of the suspension handed to Allegri is unacceptable and that an appeal is inevitable. He added that an urgent procedure will be discussed between Thursday and Friday.
Form guide
Juventus
- W 2-0 at Lecce (A) Serie A · 25 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Rennes (H) Europa League · 22 Oct
- L 0-3 vs Lazio (H) Serie A · 18 Oct
- W 2-1 at Celta Vigo (A) Europa League · 15 Oct
- D 1-1 at Cagliari (A) Serie A · 11 Oct
Napoli
- D 3-3 vs Roma (H) Serie A · 24 Oct
- W 4-3 vs Bodø/Glimt (H) Champions League · 20 Oct
- L 0-1 at Venezia (A) Serie A · 17 Oct
- L 1-3 at Villarreal (A) Champions League · 13 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Frosinone (H) Serie A · 10 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
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0 to 100 against this season's Serie A clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
16Juventus wins
9draws
14Napoli wins
39 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 25 Jan 2026 · Serie A Juventus 3-0 Napoli
- 7 Dec 2025 · Serie A Napoli 2-1 Juventus
- 25 Jan 2025 · Serie A Napoli 2-1 Juventus
- 21 Sep 2024 · Serie A Juventus 0-0 Napoli
- 3 Mar 2024 · Serie A Napoli 2-1 Juventus
Serie A so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Juventus | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | +3 | 14 |
| 10 | Napoli | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:10 | +3 | 11 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Serie A, Matchday 10
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Torino
- Since last match
- Juventus: 4 days (Serie A)
Napoli: 4 days (Serie A) - Next match
- Juventus: 4 days (Europa League) later
Napoli: 3 days (Champions League) later
Questions and answers
What time is Juventus vs Napoli and where is it played?
Juventus vs Napoli kicks off at 19:45 UK time (19:45 UTC) on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Torino. It is a Serie A match (Matchday 10).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Juventus vs Napoli be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:45 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:45 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Juventus and Napoli?
Juventus have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match. Napoli have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Juventus and Napoli?
Juventus and Napoli have met 39 times in our records since 2010: Juventus won 16, Napoli won 14 and 9 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-01-25, Juventus 3-0 Napoli.
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