Champions League: Villarreal vs. Juventus – Probable Line-ups and Broadcast Information

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Tonight, Juventus will travel to Spain to face Villarreal in an away Champions League fixture. The Turin club places its hopes on Kenan Yildiz and Jonathan David. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Vila-real.

Juventus Team News

The Bianconeri arrived in Spain without the injured Khephren Thuram and Gleison Bremer. However, Francisco Conceiçao is back in action after missing Saturday`s 1-1 draw against Atalanta.

Jonathan David celebrates a goal for Juventus
TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Jonathan David of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Parma Calcio 1913 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Predicted Line-ups

Juventus Midfield and Attack

According to Tuttosport, the Portuguese player Conceiçao will start as an attacking midfielder. Meanwhile, Gazzetta and Sky report that Teun Koopmeiners will join Yildiz, supporting Canadian striker Jonathan David. Juan Cabal is expected to feature as a left wing-back, with Andrea Cambiaso on the opposite flank. Manuel Locatelli and Weston McKennie will anchor the central midfield for the Old Lady.

Igor Tudor and Kenan Yildiz celebrate Juventus victory
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus, celebrates with Kenan Yildiz after the team’s victory in the Serie A match between Juventus FC and FC Internazionale at Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Juventus Goalkeeper

There`s still uncertainty regarding the goalkeeper position: Sky and Gazzetta claim that Michele Di Gregorio will start between the sticks, while Tuttosport predicts that Mattia Perin will make his season debut tonight.

Previous Result

Two weeks ago, Juventus played to a 4-4 draw against Borussia Dortmund in their 2025-26 Champions League group stage opener.

Where to Watch Villarreal vs. Juventus

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 6 in the UK and Ireland. In the USA, it will be available for streaming on Paramount+.

Probable Starting Elevens

  • Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior; Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Gueye, Santi, Buchanan, Alberto Moleiro; Pépé, Mikautadze.
  • Juventus (3-4-2-1): Perin; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; Cambiaso, Locatelli, McKennie, Cabal; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; David.
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