Sassuolo vs Juventus: Depleted Juve Face Tough Challenge

Juventus arrive in Emilia-Romagna bruised, patched up and still unbeaten in Serie A. Sassuolo welcome them with momentum, goals and a growing sense that this is exactly the kind of night when a heavyweight can be dragged into a fight it doesn’t want.

Kick-off is set for 19:45 on September 13, 2026. The table already hints at the balance: Sassuolo in 10th, Juventus in 6th. Close enough for nerves, far enough apart in reputation to sharpen the home side’s appetite.

Where to watch around the world

From Turin to Tbilisi, this one is travelling.

In India and Bangladesh, the game is on ZEE5, while fans in Pakistan and Afghanistan can tune in via Begin and ZEE5 respectively. Across much of Africa, StarTimes carries the action in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania, with Azam Sports picking up coverage in places like Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and SuperSport broadcasting in South Africa.

In Europe, DAZN holds a heavy presence: DAZN UK and TNT Sports share coverage in the United Kingdom, with DAZN also screening the game in Germany, France, Belgium, Canada, and several smaller territories. Italy’s neighbours have their own specialists: Sport TV in Portugal, Digi Sport in Romania, MAX Sport in Bulgaria, Arena Sport across the Balkans, Sport 1 in Hungary and the Czech Republic, and TV2 Play in Denmark and the Faroe Islands. The Netherlands has Ziggo Sport; Sweden has TV4 Play; Finland turns to MTV Katsomo; Norway uses VG+.

Across the Americas, Disney+ is the key player. Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Haiti, and a long list of Caribbean territories are all served by Disney+ or its regional versions. In the United States, Paramount+ and CBS Sports carry the broadcast, while Canada leans on DAZN.

Asia and the Middle East are split between several platforms. In China and Chinese Taipei, ELTA Sports shows the match; in Japan it’s DAZN Japan; Indonesia has Vidio; Malaysia and the Philippines use Astro Go; Thailand turns to TrueID; Vietnam has MyTV Vietnam. Across the Gulf and North Africa, STARZPLAY dominates in countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Algeria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Libya, Sudan, and others, sometimes alongside partners like STC TV or Diwan Sport. Turkey has S Sport+, Iran uses Thmanyah, and Cyprus relies on Cytavision Sports.

Australia gets the game via beIN Sports, while New Zealand’s Pacific neighbours are covered variously by Disney+, STARZPLAY, DAZN France, or TV2 Play depending on the territory.

Wherever you are, there’s a screen waiting.

Using a VPN to catch the game

If local blackout rules or rights issues block your usual route, a VPN can open another door.

Sign up to a reputable VPN provider and install the app on your device. Once you’re set, connect to a server in a country where the game is being shown – for example, switch to a US server if you want the Paramount+ coverage or to a UK server for DAZN UK or TNT Sports.

Clear your browser cache and cookies so websites stop clinging to your old location. Then head to the relevant broadcaster’s site or app and start the stream.

Want it on the big screen? Android-based smart TVs and devices like Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV usually support native VPN apps. Log in on the TV, pick your server, and you’re ready.

Apple TV, Roku and most consoles don’t play as nicely with VPN apps. The workaround is to use Smart DNS from your VPN provider’s settings, or simply cast or mirror the stream from a VPN-connected phone or laptop straight to your television.

Sassuolo: belief, goals and a growing edge

Alberto Aquilani walks into this with problems, but also with purpose.

He’s without Fali Candé, Ismael Koné, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Daniel Boloca, Yeferson Paz, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Cristian Volpato and Darryl Bakola, all sidelined through injury. No suspensions, but the treatment room is busy.

The expected shape is clear. Arijanet Muric in goal. A back four of Fedde Leysen, Jay Idzes, Josh Doig and Simone Cinquegrano. In midfield, Nemanja Matic’s experience sits alongside the energy and craft of Vasilije Adžić. Ahead of them, Kieron Bowie, Sebastiano Esposito and Armand Laurienté are set to buzz around and feed the attack.

The numbers back up the feeling that Sassuolo are dangerous right now. Two wins, a draw and a defeat from their last four competitive games, plus a Coppa Italia victory over Cesena. Eight scored, six conceded across their last five. Not perfect, but lively.

They drew 2-2 away at Bologna in their latest outing, another sign they can trade punches with decent opposition. Before that, they edged Torino 2-1 in their last Serie A home match. The only league blemish in this stretch came against Atalanta – no disgrace there.

This is a team that concedes chances but carries a punch. Against a patched-up Juventus, that might be enough.

Juventus: unbeaten, but stretched thin

Luciano Spalletti’s team sheet tells its own story.

Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz, Juan Cabal, Weston McKennie, Arkadiusz Milik, Jeremie Boga and Jeff Ekhator are all out. That’s a spine, a bench and most of his flexibility gone in one sweep.

The projected XI leans heavily on what’s left. Guglielmo Vicario starts in goal. In front of him, a defensive line of Jhon Lucumí, Gleison Bremer, Mehmet Zeki Çelik and Pierre Kalulu. In midfield and attack, Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz, Nico González, Kerim Alajbegovic and Chico Conceição are expected to work around and behind Randal Kolo Muani, who leads the line.

There is one possible boost. Pape Matar Sarr has been working back to fitness and could offer extra cover in midfield if he’s passed fit. With so many absentees, even 20 or 30 minutes from him could matter.

Results have been solid. Juventus have won two and drawn two of their last four competitive matches, with the only defeat coming in a pre-season friendly against Inter. In Serie A, they’re unbeaten: victories away at Frosinone and Parma, followed by a 1-1 draw with AC Milan.

Four goals scored, two conceded in three league games. A clean sheet on opening day at Frosinone, then tighter margins since. It’s efficient, but it hasn’t yet felt ruthless.

This trip will test how deep that resilience really runs.

Form, history and the thin line between control and chaos

The recent head-to-heads paint a tighter picture than the badge might suggest.

Their last meeting, at the Allianz Stadium in March 2026, finished 1-1. Before that, Juventus cruised to a 3-0 win away at Sassuolo in January 2026. Stretch the sample to the last five Serie A clashes and it’s three wins for Juventus, two for Sassuolo, 11 goals shared.

Sassuolo know how to hurt them. Juventus know how to shut the door. The gap is not as wide as the table or the history books once suggested.

Form adds another twist. Sassuolo have been scoring freely and conceding enough to keep every game alive. Juventus have been tighter, more controlled, but without the full squad their margin for error shrinks.

So the question hangs over this fixture: can a wounded Juventus impose their will, or does a confident Sassuolo side drag them into something far more unpredictable?