Overview
Being left behind in the tight top 4 race, Juventus welcomes Genoa in Turin after losing more valuable points right before the international break.
Facing the risk of missing the Champions League for the second time in three seasons, Juventus responded to the disappointing draw at home against Sassuolo with a victory over Genoa, thereby extending their unbeaten streak to 6 matches.
Coach Luciano Spalletti's team has only won 2 in the previous 7 matches in Serie A, so avoiding mistakes at home against a relegation-running opponent is mandatory. And early goals have helped them complete their mission.
Currently ranked fifth, one point behind Como - the team that just drew with Udinese - Juventus is ranked above Roma and Atalanta in the race to win tickets to European cups.
Returning to the away field, Bianconeri does not have too stable records, with only one consecutive win in 2 away matches in Serie A since Spalletti took over in November - a task they must repeat in this round.
The match against Atalanta promises to be unpredictable. Six of the last eight encounters between the two teams in Serie A ended in a draw, each winning only one match. However, Juventus once lost heavily 0-3 to this opponent in the Coppa Italia two months ago.
In their most recent Serie A encounter in September, the two teams drew 1-1, helping Atalanta maintain an unbeaten streak against Juventus that lasted from May 2023.
Coach Raffaele Palladino's team is chasing the European Cup spot and can completely narrow the gap to one point if they win.
Atalanta's form is quite impressive. Since the beginning of 2026, they have only lost one match in Serie A, won 9 matches and won 31 points - a record only behind Inter Milan.
Under Palladino, Atalanta is particularly difficult to beat at home, even though they still face a dense schedule, including the Coppa Italia semi-finals with Lazio.
However, head-to-head history does not favor the home team at the Bergamo stadium. They have only won one of their last 20 home games against Juventus, despite the fact that the two teams have been more balanced in the past decade.
Personnel situation
After preparing to extend his short-term contract and sign a two-year contract, Spalletti will be forced to make some changes this weekend. Weston McKennie is suspended, while Mattia Perin was injured in the match against Genoa.
After an impressive performance with a penalty save when entering the field from the bench, Michele Di Gregorio is likely to return to start in goal.
In attack, Dusan Vlahovic continues to be absent due to a calf injury, causing Spalletti to consider between Jonathan David or the false number 9 option with Kenan Yildiz.
On the Atalanta side, Raffaele Palladino can choose between Gianluca Scamacca and Nikola Krstovic for the center forward position, when Scamacca has returned to training.
The home team almost has the best force, with Isak Hien being the only notable name absent in the defense.
In the front line, Giacomo Raspadori is a noteworthy option. This player has scored 4 goals against Juventus in Serie A and has participated in scoring three times in the last 5 matches - a real threat to the away team's defense.
Expected lineup:
Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi, De Ketelaere, Zalewski, Krstovic.
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, Conceicao, Yildiz, Boga, David.
The match between Atalanta and Juventus takes place at 1:45 a.m. on April 12 (Vietnam time).
