Juventus host Lazio at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Serie A Matchday 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 20:45 CEST, with Luciano Spalletti's side attempting to close the gap on a Lazio team that has made one of the strongest starts in Italy.
The visitors enter the weekend joint-top of Serie A with Inter on 16 points, having won five and drawn one of their opening six league matches. Juventus have 11 points after three victories, two draws and one defeat, leaving the Bianconeri five points behind Gennaro Gattuso's side.
Juventus also have the shorter recovery period. They played away to Celta Vigo in the Europa League on Thursday and needed a stoppage-time Randal Kolo Muani header to win 2-1. Lazio have not played since beating Monza 3-1 on October 11, giving the visitors a full week to prepare for Turin.
Head-to-Head Summary
There has been little to separate Juventus and Lazio across their most recent competitive meetings. Looking at the last 10 matches in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, Juventus have won four, Lazio have won four and two have ended level.
Juventus hold a narrow scoring advantage across that sequence, with 12 goals compared with Lazio's 10. However, the more immediate trend favours the visitors. Juventus have failed to win any of the last three meetings, with Lazio winning 1-0 in Rome in October 2025 before draws of 1-1 and 2-2 in the following two encounters.
The Allianz Stadium nevertheless remains an important factor. Juventus' most recent victory in the fixture came there in October 2024, when Mario Gila's late own goal gave the Bianconeri a 1-0 win after Lazio had played much of the match with 10 men.
Last 10 Meetings
February 8, 2026 — Serie A: Juventus 2-2 Lazio
October 26, 2025 — Serie A: Lazio 1-0 Juventus
May 10, 2025 — Serie A: Lazio 1-1 Juventus
October 19, 2024 — Serie A: Juventus 1-0 Lazio
April 23, 2024 — Coppa Italia: Lazio 2-1 Juventus
April 2, 2024 — Coppa Italia: Juventus 2-0 Lazio
March 30, 2024 — Serie A: Lazio 1-0 Juventus
September 16, 2023 — Serie A: Juventus 3-1 Lazio
April 8, 2023 — Serie A: Lazio 2-1 Juventus
February 2, 2023 — Coppa Italia: Juventus 1-0 Lazio
The sequence is unusually balanced for two clubs with such different historical records. Lazio have become far more competitive in this matchup, while Juventus' last three victories over the Biancocelesti have all come at the Allianz Stadium.
Juventus Current Form
Juventus' last five competitive matches have produced three wins, one draw and one defeat. They lost 3-2 at Sassuolo before responding with a 5-0 Europa League victory over NEC Nijmegen and a 2-0 league win against Atalanta. A 1-1 draw at Cagliari followed before Thursday's 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo.
That sequence has produced 12 Juventus goals and five conceded. Their European performances have been particularly productive, with seven goals from their first two Europa League fixtures and six different scorers contributing across those matches.
Their domestic form has been less convincing. Kolo Muani needed a late equaliser to rescue a point at Cagliari, even though Spalletti's side created several promising opportunities and controlled large periods of possession.
Thursday's comeback in Spain should nevertheless improve confidence. Juventus trailed Celta after 18 minutes before Nick Woltemade equalised and Kolo Muani headed in Andrea Cambiaso's cross in the 92nd minute. Spalletti praised his team's willingness to keep taking risks in pursuit of victory.
Lazio Current Form
Lazio enter the fixture with the stronger league form. Their last five competitive matches have produced four victories and one draw: 1-0 against Genoa, 2-1 away to Udinese, 2-2 against AC Milan, 2-0 away to Venezia and 3-1 against Monza.
That sequence gives Gattuso's team 10 goals scored and only four conceded. More importantly, Lazio are still unbeaten in Serie A after six matches and have already won three times away from home.
Their victory over Monza continued that momentum. Nuno Tavares opened the scoring after only three minutes before Gustav Isaksen doubled the lead. Monza reduced the deficit after halftime, but substitute Andrea Pinamonti made the result safe with Lazio's third goal in the 88th minute.
The result moved Lazio level with Inter on 16 points. Gattuso nevertheless demanded greater consistency after the game rather than allowing his team to become satisfied with their strong start.
Juventus Team News and Injuries
Juventus have not yet published their final squad list specifically for the Lazio game, so any late fitness decisions still need to be confirmed. Their Europa League squad in Vigo nevertheless contained most of Spalletti's principal defensive and attacking options, including Bremer, Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu, Andrea Cambiaso, Francisco Conceição, Woltemade and Kolo Muani.
Kolo Muani remains available despite undergoing surgery in September after fracturing a finger on his right hand. Juventus confirmed at the time that the operation would not prevent him from being selected, and he has since scored important late goals against Cagliari and Celta.
Spalletti also used his squad depth in Spain. Bremer and Jhon Lucumí entered during the second half, while Kolo Muani and Nico González were introduced from the bench. That rotation should leave Juventus with several relatively fresh options despite playing on Thursday.
The final medical picture could still change before Sunday, and Juventus' pre-match squad announcement should provide the definitive availability list.
Lazio Team News and Injuries
Lazio entered the international break with several players undergoing rehabilitation. Adam Marušić was progressively increasing his workload, while Nicolò Rovella was continuing rehabilitation and athletic reconditioning. Matteo Cancellieri remained on an individual programme, while Albert Gudmundsson was still using a protective brace as part of his recovery.
None of those four players were included in the squad for the 3-1 victory over Monza on October 11. Lazio's available group instead included defenders such as Jeremiah St. Juste, David Møller Wolfe alternatives? Actually the official list included Doekhi, Floriani, Lazzari, Leite, Pedraza, Provstgaard, Šutalo and Nuno Tavares, with midfield and attacking options including Davide Frattesi, Kenneth Taylor, Gustav Isaksen, Tijjani Noslin, Pinamonti and Mattia Zaccagni.
Gattuso is scheduled to provide his final pre-match update on October 17, so Marušić, Rovella, Cancellieri and Gudmundsson should not be treated as confirmed available until Lazio announce further progress.
The visitors should at least arrive with relatively fresh legs. Unlike Juventus, Lazio had no European fixture in midweek and will have had seven days between the Monza and Juventus matches.
Tactical Match Analysis
Juventus have recently favoured a structure built around three central defenders, aggressive wide players and multiple attackers occupying the spaces around the centre-forward. Against Celta, Kalulu, Gatti and Lloyd Kelly formed the starting back line, while Weston McKennie and Cambiaso provided width and Woltemade led the attack.
One of the main questions is whether Spalletti uses Woltemade and Kolo Muani together. Woltemade said after the Celta match that he enjoys playing alongside the Frenchman because having both inside the penalty area makes them more difficult to defend. Their combination gives Juventus greater physical presence and allows crosses from Cambiaso or Conceição to become more dangerous.
Lazio present a different problem. Gattuso's team have been highly efficient without needing overwhelming possession. Isaksen and Tavares provide significant pace on the outside, while Zaccagni can move between wide and central spaces. Those qualities could punish Juventus whenever their wing-backs advance simultaneously.
The battle around Cambiaso's side could be especially important. His attacking contribution was decisive in Vigo, where his late cross created Kolo Muani's winner. However, Tavares has also demonstrated his willingness to attack aggressively from Lazio's left and scored against Monza. Whichever side controls that channel could create a major source of chances.
Juventus must also defend transitions more effectively than they did early against Celta. Spalletti admitted his team were too slow in the first half, giving their opponents time to organise. Lazio's current confidence and speed make another sluggish start considerably more dangerous.
Lazio's challenge will be dealing with sustained pressure if Juventus establish territory. The Bianconeri can attack through Conceição's dribbling, Cambiaso's deliveries and the physical presence of Kolo Muani and Woltemade. Gattuso may therefore prefer a compact defensive structure before using Isaksen, Zaccagni and Tavares to attack after turnovers.
Key Players to Watch
Randal Kolo Muani
Kolo Muani enters the fixture after decisive contributions in consecutive matches. He scored the late equaliser at Cagliari before heading in Juventus' 92nd-minute winner against Celta Vigo.
His movement around the six-yard box could become particularly important if Lazio defend deeper than usual. He can also operate alongside Woltemade, giving Juventus two different physical threats against the visitors' centre-backs.
Nick Woltemade
Woltemade scored Juventus' equaliser in Vigo and was one of their most influential attackers before Kolo Muani completed the comeback. His size provides an obvious aerial threat, but his ability to combine and move around the penalty area makes him more than a traditional target forward.
Lazio will need to prevent Juventus from repeatedly delivering crosses into areas where both Woltemade and Kolo Muani can compete.
Gustav Isaksen
Isaksen enters the game after scoring Lazio's second goal against Monza. His speed and direct running make him especially dangerous against teams that commit players forward.
Juventus' wide defenders will need to judge their positioning carefully. Giving Isaksen open grass to attack after turnovers could provide Lazio with one of their clearest routes to goal.
Nuno Tavares
Tavares also scored against Monza and offers Lazio significant attacking threat from deeper positions. His early goal demonstrated how quickly he can arrive in advanced areas when Gattuso's side move forward.
His duel with Juventus' right side could influence the shape of the match. If Tavares pushes Juventus backwards, Lazio can reduce some of the hosts' attacking width; if he advances at the wrong moment, Juventus could exploit the space behind him.
What the Numbers Tell Us
The last 10 competitive meetings are perfectly balanced in results: four Juventus wins, four Lazio wins and two draws.
Juventus have scored 12 goals across those 10 matches, compared with 10 for Lazio.
Lazio are unbeaten in the last three meetings, recording one win and two draws.
Lazio are unbeaten in Serie A this season, with five wins and one draw from six matches and 16 points.
Juventus have three wins, two draws and one defeat from their first six league games, leaving them on 11 points.
Juventus' last five competitive matches have produced three wins, one draw and one defeat, with 12 goals scored and five conceded.
Lazio's last five competitive matches have produced four wins and one draw, with 10 goals scored and four conceded.
The statistics create an interesting contrast. The recent head-to-head record is almost perfectly balanced, while current league form clearly favours Lazio. Juventus, however, have home advantage and have won their last two European matches, giving Spalletti's team their own source of momentum.
Who Has the Statistical Edge?
Lazio have a slight statistical edge entering the fixture. Their unbeaten Serie A start, 16-point total and four victories across their last five competitive matches provide stronger domestic evidence than Juventus' opening six league games.
The visitors also arrive significantly fresher. Gattuso's team have had a full week to prepare, whereas Juventus played a demanding Europa League match in Spain on Thursday and only returned to Turin with a late victory.
Juventus nevertheless have several factors that narrow the difference. The Allianz Stadium has provided their recent victories over Lazio, their attacking depth has improved and both Woltemade and Kolo Muani arrive after scoring in Vigo. Their overall recent competitive form is also considerably stronger than their league position alone suggests.
A draw is highly realistic. Two of the last three meetings have ended level, including a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Stadium in February. Lazio have the stronger current league profile, but Juventus' home advantage and attacking options make this a difficult matchup to separate decisively.
Conclusion
Juventus vs Lazio brings together a Bianconeri side searching for greater Serie A consistency and one of the league's strongest early-season teams. Lazio are unbeaten with five wins and one draw, while Juventus have dropped seven points from their opening six matches despite producing impressive results in Europe.
Recent head-to-head history offers little separation. Each club has won four of the last 10 competitive meetings, while Lazio are unbeaten in the last three. Gattuso's side enter with the stronger league form and the benefit of a full week's preparation, but Juventus have home advantage and arrive encouraged by their Europa League comeback against Celta Vigo.
Kolo Muani and Woltemade give Spalletti a growing attacking partnership, while Isaksen, Tavares and Zaccagni provide Lazio with dangerous transition options. Based on current domestic form, Lazio hold a slight statistical edge, but the balanced head-to-head record and Juventus' strength in Turin make a draw a very realistic outcome.