Overview
- Kickoff is 2:45 p.m. ET (19:45 GMT) at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. and DAZN in the UK and Ireland; Fox Deportes carries a Spanish-language U.S. TV broadcast.
- Juventus named a 22-player traveling squad, with Luciano Spalletti confirming Dusan Vlahovic, Gleison Bremer, Federico Gatti and Daniele Rugani are unavailable.
- Vlahovic underwent left adductor surgery in London on December 3 and is expected to be out for about three months, increasing the likelihood that Jonathan David or Lois Openda leads the line.
- Napoli face a midfield shortage with Kevin De Bruyne, Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Billy Gilmour out, leaving Scott McTominay and Eljif Elmas as the established options in the center.
- Form guides frame the contest: Napoli are unbeaten at home in Serie A this season, while Juventus arrive on an eight-match unbeaten run with three straight wins in all competitions.