Read our Juventus vs NEC prediction with betting tips, lineups, and odds analysis as the Italian giants look to bounce back in this Europa League showdown.
Juventus vs NEC Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 17 September 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Turin, Allianz Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 4 (UK) |
Juventus open their Europa League league phase campaign at home to NEC on Thursday night, with the Turin side heavy favourites to get their European season off to a winning start. Here is our Juventus vs NEC prediction.
Juventus arrive in this fixture looking for a response after a 3-2 defeat away to Sassuolo in Serie A, having conceded three times in the closing stages. Home form at the Allianz Stadium remains their strongest asset.
NEC land in the Europa League for their first major European group or league phase since the 2008-09 UEFA Cup, but they turn up in poor shape after a 3-0 defeat at Cambuur and a run without a clean sheet.
This is the first competitive meeting between the two clubs, and with NEC leaking goals and Juventus dominant at home, the stakes clearly point one way as the Italians chase early momentum in the group.
Juventus vs NEC Form
Juventus have made an uneven start, winning two of their opening four Serie A matches and slipping to a 3-2 defeat at Sassuolo where they shipped three goals in the final 25 minutes. Their home record is far healthier, unbeaten domestically at the Allianz Stadium this season and winners of their last three European home fixtures. Randal Kolo Muani leads a front line carrying the goal threat.
NEC come into this on a three-match winless run after a 3-0 defeat at Cambuur. They dropped into the Europa League following a 6-1 aggregate play-off loss to Bodo/Glimt, and their defensive record is a real concern, conceding 15 goals across their last six games and going nine matches without a clean sheet. Kaj Sierhuis leads the line, with his recent goals tending to arrive after the break.
Juventus vs NEC Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Juventus: Lloyd Kelly (Suspended), Juan Cabal (Injured/out), Weston McKennie (Injured/out), Andrea Cambiaso (Injured/out), Jérémie Boga (Injured/out), Jeff Ekhator (Injured/out), Kenan Yıldız (Injured/out), Khéphren Thuram (Injured/out), Manuel Locatelli (Injured/out)
NEC: Gonzalo Crettaz (Suspended), Isak Hansen-Aarøen (Ineligible), Adam Tahaui (Ineligible), Freek Entius (Ineligible), Yassin Moslih (Ineligible), Emre Mor (Ineligible), Deveron Fonville (Ineligible), Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ineligible)
Juventus
Juventus have a lengthy list to work around, with Lloyd Kelly suspended and the likes of Weston McKennie, Khéphren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Kenan Yıldız and Andrea Cambiaso all unavailable. Guglielmo Vicario is expected in goal behind a back four of Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Jhon Lucumí and Zeki Çelik. Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners should anchor the engine room, with Nico González pushed further forward and Randal Kolo Muani leading the line.
NEC
NEC have plenty of gaps of their own, with Gonzalo Crettaz suspended and a group including Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Emre Mor and Ahmetcan Kaplan sidelined. Nikolas Polster is set to start in goal behind a back three of Tobias Storm, Philippe Sandler and Almugera Kabar. Darko Nejašmić and Dennis Geiger should operate centrally, with Noé Lebreton and Tjaronn Chery supporting Kaj Sierhuis up top.
Juventus vs NEC Predicted Lineup
Juventus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Vicario; Çelik, Lucumí, Bremer, Kalulu; Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz; Alajbegović, González, Conceição; Kolo Muani
NEC
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Polster; Kabar, Sandler, Storm; Bischoff, Geiger, Nejašmić, Tadic; Lebreton, Chery; Sierhuis
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Juventus vs NEC Key Stats & Match Facts
Juventus are unbeaten domestically at the Allianz Stadium this season and have won each of their last three European home fixtures.
NEC have gone nine matches without a clean sheet and conceded 15 goals across their last six games.
This is the first competitive meeting between the two clubs.
NEC are competing in a major European tournament for only the fourth time in their history, and the first since 2008-09.
NEC arrive on a three-match winless run after a 3-0 defeat at Cambuur.
Juventus vs NEC Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This looks a comfortable evening for the hosts. Juventus are heavily fancied at 2/11 with Ladbrokes, and with NEC leaking goals and shorn of several players, we like a controlled home win. Our Juventus vs NEC prediction is a 2-0 Juventus victory.
Best Bets
Teun Koopmeiners in the Anytime Goalscorer market. With Juventus projected to score comfortably and dominate territory, Koopmeiners is well placed to get on the scoresheet from midfield, and the model rates his goal involvement highly against a reshuffled NEC back line.
Philippe Sandler in the To Be Shown A Card market. Stationed at centre-back for an under-pressure NEC defence facing a dominant Juventus attack, Sandler is likely to be dragged into plenty of duels, and the numbers point to a strong likelihood of him going into the book.
Juventus vs NEC Bet Builder
Our four-leg Juventus vs NEC bet builder backs a Juventus win, Randal Muani to score anytime, both teams not to score, and Dennis Geiger to be shown a card.
Juventus to win is the anchor. They are strong home favourites, unbeaten domestically at the Allianz Stadium this season and up against a depleted NEC side arriving in poor form.
Randal Muani leads the line and is the focal point of the attack. With Juventus expected to dominate, the Frenchman is a natural pick to find the net.
No both teams to score fits the picture. NEC have struggled badly for goals on the road, drawing blanks in heavy away defeats, and Juventus will want a cleaner defensive display here.
Dennis Geiger completes the set. Operating in central midfield against heavy Juventus pressure, he is a strong candidate to be cautioned as NEC chase the game.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 17/2 and is as short as 7.72/1 elsewhere.
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Juventus vs NEC Talking Points
Luciano Spalletti has flagged the danger in NEC's aggressive attacking style, warning that this could become an awkward evening if his side lose their mental tempo. He has spoken about tightening passing lanes and balancing aggressive pressing with a low block after the lapses that cost his team late on at Sassuolo. Pierre Kalulu echoed that message, saying the squad had reviewed past mistakes and remained fully focused on securing a win. With so many midfield and attacking options missing, Juventus may lean heavily on the individual quality of their front four to break NEC down, while the visitors' pressing identity offers them their one obvious route into the contest.
Juventus vs NEC Predictions FAQs
When is the Juventus vs NEC Europa League game?
The match takes place on Thursday 17 September 2026, kicking off at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Juventus vs NEC being played?
The match is being played at Allianz Stadium in Turin.
Where can I watch Juventus vs NEC?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 4 in the UK.
What competition is Juventus vs NEC in?
The fixture is being played in the Europa League.
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