Overview
- Juventus travel to Villarreal on Wednesday with Igor Tudor opting not to risk Bremer and Khéphren Thuram after knocks sustained against Atalanta, while Conceicao returns to the squad.
- Atalanta’s home match against Club Brugge is in progress in Bergamo, with the visitors leading 1-0 after a 38th‑minute goal by Tzolis, according to ANSA.
- Tudor is preparing systematic turnover for a congested week, with Italian reports indicating four to five changes between the Champions League tie and the weekend meeting with Milan.
- Villarreal arrive confident after a strong Liga start despite losing their Champions League opener to Tottenham, and coach Marcelino called Juventus “uno squadrone” as former Juve loanee Renato Veiga is set to feature.
- Coverage highlights the renewed strength of Belgian clubs, citing Club Brugge’s 4-0 win at Monaco and Union Saint‑Gilloise’s data‑driven model backed by Tony Bloom as context for Italy’s challenging matchups.