Sassuolo vs Juventus: Serie A Preview, Team News, Kick-Off Time and TV Details
Juventus will visit Sassuolo on Sunday, September 13, with the Serie A match set to start at 2:45 PM at the Stadio Mapei – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia.
Key takeaways
- Juventus are sixth after taking seven points from their first three league fixtures.
- Sassuolo sit 10th and drew 2-2 with Bologna in their latest Serie A game.
- Manuel Locatelli is facing almost five months out after knee surgery, while Juventus have several further absentees.
- Cristian Volpato is among eight Sassuolo injury concerns following the Bologna match.
- Fubo, Telemundo, Paramount+, DirecTV Stream, Peacock and CBS Sports Network are listed as broadcast options.
Juventus hit by midfield injuries
Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus travel to Emilia after a 1-1 draw against AC Milan, when Federico Gatti headed in a late equaliser. The Bianconeri have opened their league campaign with two victories and one draw, and have conceded no more than once in any of those three matches.
Locatelli’s knee operation has added to a major selection problem. Khephren Thuram-Ulien, Kenan Yildiz, Juan Cabal, Weston McKennie, Arkadiusz Milik, Jeremie Boga and Jeff Ekhator are also unavailable. Juventus have no suspended players.
The shortage in midfield has elevated Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz into regular starting roles. Pape Sarr, who has been training separately while recovering from an issue dating back to his Tottenham spell, is nearing a return.
Juventus could also consider using Nick Woltemade alongside Randal Kolo Muani to provide extra physical presence up front. However, the projected side has Kolo Muani as the lone striker, with Guglielmo Vicario behind a defence of Jhon Lucumi, Gleison Bremer, Mehmet Zeki Celik and Pierre Kalulu. Nico Gonzalez, Kerim Alajbegovic, Chico Conceicao, Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz are expected across midfield.
Across their previous five competitive games, Juventus have posted three wins, one draw and one defeat. They beat Parma 2-0 and Frosinone 1-0, while their only loss in that sequence came against Inter in a pre-season friendly.
Sassuolo seek response at home
Alberto Aquilani’s Sassuolo enter the contest after sharing four goals with Bologna. Their recent competitive record stands at two wins, one draw and one defeat in five matches, plus a Coppa Italia victory. They have scored nine times and allowed six in that five-game stretch, which included a 2-1 win over Torino and a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta.
Volpato picked up his problem against Bologna and joins Fali Cande, Ismael Kone, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Daniel Boloca, Yeferson Paz, Sebastian Walukiewicz and Darryl Bakola on the injury list. Aquilani has no bans to manage.
Sassuolo’s expected line-up features Arijanet Muric in goal; Fedde Leysen, Jay Idzes, Josh Doig and Simone Cinquegrano in defence; Luca Lipani, Nemanja Matic and Vasilije Adzic in midfield; and Kieron Bowie, Sebastiano Esposito and Armand Lauriente in attack.
The last meeting finished 1-1 at the Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026. Juventus had won 3-0 in Reggio Emilia two months earlier. The sides are level over their last five meetings, with two victories each and one draw.
What happens next: Juventus can strengthen their early position near the European places with an away win, while Sassuolo have the chance to move up from 10th with a result on home turf.
