Juventus vs Lazio: a Turin test with top-four implications

Juventus have taken eight points from their last five league matches, a respectable return that has kept them in the mix without yet lifting them into the leading group. Their visitors on Sunday are in better shape: Lazio have won five of their six games and sit third.

A Turin test with real consequences

Five points separate the sides after six rounds, with Lazio third on 16 and Juventus seventh on 11. For Juventus, a home win would close much of that gap and keep their qualification hopes firmly alive. For Lazio, victory at the Allianz Stadium would strengthen the case that they belong among the genuine contenders at the top, turning a strong start into a statement.

Juventus solid at home, Lazio flying away

Juventus have scored eight and conceded five in their last five games. At home this season they have lost none of their three matches and kept two clean sheets. Lazio have been even more productive recently, scoring ten and conceding four across their last five. Their away record is the standout: three road games, three wins, and 11 goals scored across the campaign.

Lazio hold the edge in recent meetings

Of the last five meetings, Lazio have won two, Juventus one, and two have ended level. Lazio’s most recent league win over Juventus came in October 2025, a 1-0 victory in Rome. The sides last met in Turin in February, when they shared a 2-2 draw.

Absences stretch both squads

Juventus face a heavy list of absences. Locatelli, Thuram and Yildiz are sidelined through knee and foot problems, Ekhator and Grabara are also missing, and Milik is unavailable. Lazio are hit too: Furlanetto and Gudmundsson are out, while Cancellieri, Gatto, Marusic and Rovella are doubtful, leaving the coaching staff with late decisions to make.

Our prediction

Lazio’s away form and recent scoring suggest they arrive as the more potent side, but Juventus’ home record and Lazio’s own fitness doubts keep this from being straightforward. Expect a tight contest with chances at both ends. We predict a 1-1 draw, a result that would leave the qualification race almost exactly where it started.