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Juventus vs Fiorentina | Expected Lineup

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May 16, 2026

Juventus head into one of the most important matches of their season knowing that victory could bring them significantly closer to securing UEFA Champions League football.

Despite remaining unbeaten in Serie A since the beginning of March, the Bianconeri are still involved in a tense battle for a top-four finish with only two league rounds remaining.

A hard-fought 1-0 away win against Lecce extended Juventus’ unbeaten league run to ten matches, with six wins and four draws during that stretch.

Luciano Spalletti’s side have also tightened up defensively, keeping seven clean sheets in their last nine Serie A fixtures. That consistency has pushed Juventus into third place, although the margin over fifth remains just a single point.

Juventus Building Momentum at the Right Time

Juventus’ home form could prove decisive in the closing weeks of the campaign. Against teams currently outside the top six, they remain unbeaten in Turin and have often won convincingly, with six victories coming by two goals or more.

Their aggressive starts have also become a major weapon, as Juve have scored seven home league goals within the opening 15 minutes — one of the best records in Serie A this season.

Much of the spotlight will again fall on Dušan Vlahović, who scored after only 11 seconds against Lecce last weekend. Interestingly, most of his recent goals for Juventus have arrived late in matches, highlighting his growing importance in decisive moments.

Fiorentina Searching for a Strong Finish

Fiorentina arrive in Turin with their Serie A status already secured, but recent performances have lacked sharpness. A goalless draw against Genoa extended their winless run to four matches, while the Viola have failed to score in each of their last three outings.

Although Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Juventus, their away record against top Serie A sides remains worrying.

They have lost each of their previous four away games against current top-five clubs and scored only twice across those encounters.

With Juventus nearly at full strength and Fiorentina still missing Moise Kean, the hosts appear well positioned to continue their strong run and take another major step toward Champions League qualification.

Expected Starting XI by Spalletti according to Sky Sport :