VIGO, SPAIN – OCTOBER 15: Juventus’ Nick Woltemade celebrates his opening goal, arm‑in‑arm with Federico Gatti, during the Europa League 2026/27 match against Celta at Estadio Balaídos. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)
Spalletti deploys Randal Kolo Muani alongside Woltemade for the first time, hoping to extend Juventus’ flawless Europa start against Rennes.
Kick‑off is set for 17:45 UK time (18:45 CEST) at Turin’s Allianz Juventus Stadium.
Follow the live action and build‑up from this clash, plus Bournemouth‑Milan and Ajax‑Atalanta, on the Liveblog.
Juventus are struggling in Serie A, fresh from a 3‑0 home loss to Lazio, yet sit atop the Europa table after victories over NEC Nijmegen and Celta Vigo.
Spalletti’s gamble to pair the two forwards could finally give the Old Lady the firepower fans crave. For my money, this partnership may unlock Juventus’ attack.
The setup appears as a 3‑4‑1‑2, with Weston McKennie roaming behind the front two and Cambiaso and Zeki Celik pushed higher up.
Francisco Conceição joins a long injury list with a shoulder problem, while Kenan Yıldız, Manuel Locatelli, Jeff Ekhator and Kamil Grabara are also out; Edon Zhegrova isn’t on the UEFA roster.
Rennes sit sixth in Ligue 1, holding four points from two Europa games after a goalless draw at Sturm Graz and a 2‑1 comeback win over OFI Crete.
They also suffered a domestic 4‑3 loss away to Paris FC, a match decided deep in stoppage time.
Esteban Lepaul netted a hat‑trick of penalties but left with an ankle injury, forcing the team to finish with ten men, so he won’t travel to Turin.
Haise may shift to a three‑man back line that essentially becomes a five‑defender shape after recent away woes.
Former Lazio striker Boulaye Dia starts up front, partnered by Mousa Al‑Taamari.
Midfielder Valentin Rongier has been linked with Serie A moves before, including a rumored Juventus switch last year.
Juventus: Vicario; Gatti, Bremer, Kelly; Cambiaso, Douglas Luiz, Koopmeiners, Celik; McKennie; Woltemade, Kolo Muani
Juventus bench: Pinsoglio, Neto, Boga, Kalulu, Alajbegovic, Lucumi, Sarr, Nico Gonzalez, Cabal, Merola
Rennes: Samba; Ait Boudlal, Cresswell, Rouault; Reynolds, Camara, Rongier, Thomasson, Nagida; Dia, Al‑Taamari
Rennes bench: Lemaitre, Belazzoug, Gonçalo Oliveira, Cisse, Blas, Mayenda, Szymański, Merlin, Do Marcolino, Nordin, Soumaré, Frankowski
Referee: Krogh (DEN)
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