Juventus will return to the Allianz Stadium on Thursday evening for their meeting with NEC Nijmegen, a European night that places Luciano Spalletti’s side in front of a Dutch team expected to arrive with Alfred Schreuder’s familiar 3-4-2-1 structure. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00.
Expected teams at the Allianz Stadium
Both coaches are set to name sides built around a three-man defence, with Juventus looking to make their home advantage count against NEC.
- Juventus: Grabara; Kalulu, Gatti, Lucumì; Çelik, Douglas Luiz, Sarr, McKennie; Nico González, Conceição; Woltemade.
- Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
- NEC Nijmegen: Polster; Storm, Schuurs, Fonville; Thomas, Monteiro, Nejasmic, Lebroton; Linssen, Chery, Tadic.
- Coach: Alfred Schreuder.
Derevinskyi appointed as referee
The match will be overseen by Ukrainian official Oleksii Derevinskyi, born in 1989. It will be his first appointment involving either Juventus or NEC Nijmegen.
Derevinskyi’s European record remains relatively limited, though he has already accumulated experience across UEFA competitions.
- One Europa League match: Nice against Go Ahead Eagles in January.
- Seven Conference League fixtures.
- Two Champions League qualifying ties.
- No appointments yet in the Champions League proper.
How to follow the match in Italy
Italian viewers will be able to watch Juventus against NEC Nijmegen on Sky Sport and NOW, with the Allianz Stadium providing the setting for Thursday’s 21:00 kick-off.
