Overview
- Kickoff is Wednesday, December 10 at 21:00 CET at Allianz Stadium, with Juventus needing a win to move into the play-off positions.
- Both teams sit on 6 points in the group, making the head-to-head pivotal for qualification paths.
- Previews indicate Luciano Spalletti is leaning toward a 3-4-2-1 with Di Gregorio in goal, Kalulu–Kelly–Koopmeiners in defense, and Yildiz and Conceicao operating behind a central striker.
- Jonathan David is reported as the frontrunner to start over Loïs Openda, and Bremer has returned to group training with a possible cameo; Gil Manzano is assigned as referee.
- Pafos arrive with credibility after a win over Villarreal and only one Champions League loss to Bayern, they lead the Cypriot league, and their sporting director Giaretta frames this campaign as building a European foundation.