Overview

• Juventus travel to Villarreal on Wednesday, October 1, for their second Champions League match, with Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs assigned after officiating last season’s final.
• Igor Tudor is set to apply systematic turnover of roughly four to five changes between fixtures, with reports indicating Jonathan David could lead the attack in Spain.
• The club opted not to risk Gleison Bremer and Khéphren Thuram due to knee and calf issues respectively, while winger Conceição returns to availability.
• Juve enter the tie on a run of three draws across competitions, including a 4-4 against Borussia Dortmund, as they seek their first European win under Tudor.
• Villarreal arrive with strong domestic form but a losing European debut at Tottenham, and coach Marcelino rejects the notion of a Juventus rebuilding phase, calling them a top-level side.