Celta’s plan to press high makes the first pass after a turnover central to this match. Their recent difficulty connecting midfield to attack gives Juventus a way to keep bringing play back toward the home defence. The visitors retain both runners behind the press and a crossing route against a deeper block.
Moriba’s recoveries and Jutglà’s movement give Celta a direct route forward, but Moriba and Febas struggled to connect against Elche. Juventus have restricted chances in their latest two matches, and their available central defenders give them a platform to contest those next receptions. At the other end, González’s running and McKennie’s movement offer targets beyond the first pressure, while Alajbegović can supply the box from wider positions.
Celta are missing Román, Iglesias and Durán, whose receiving, linking and running contributed to the Racing win. Durán started against Elche and Iglesias came off the bench, so their omissions remove recently used options. Juventus also lose Zhegrova’s shooting contribution, but Alajbegović, Woltemade and Kolo Muani are all in the squad, preserving the delivery-and-finishing connection seen at Cagliari.
I expect the opening exchanges to centre on escaping pressure, with Juventus’ width becoming more influential as the match develops. Alajbegović’s later deliveries at Cagliari produced an equaliser and another close chance, showing how that route can develop beyond the initial midfield contest. The combination of restricted home supply and those retained attacking options is why I’m siding with Juventus to win.
