Juventus team news: Woltemade suffers flu as Zhegrova ready to step in
ITALY - OCTOBER 25: Nick Woltemade of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus at Stadio Via del Mare on October 25, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
Juventus could be without Nick Woltemade for tonight’s trip to Fiorentina after the striker came down with flu, opening the door for Edon Zhegrova to make his first Serie A start.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the German is a serious doubt for the game at the Artemio Franchi, which kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 GMT]. It’s another fitness blow for Luciano Spalletti, who is already without Kenan Yıldız, Khéphren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli.
If Woltemade misses out, Zhegrova is expected to come into the attack. The Kosovo international joined from Lille 18 months ago but has yet to start a league game for the Bianconeri.
Juventus probable line-up vs. Fiorentina
TMW expect Spalletti to stick with a 3-4-2-1. Guglielmo Vicario would start in goal behind Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer and Jhon Lucumí, with Pierre Kalulu and Weston McKennie at wing-back. Douglas Luiz and Pape Sarr would form the midfield pair.
Zhegrova and Kerim Alajbegović would play behind Randal Kolo Muani, who would move back to centre-forward without Woltemade.
There’s some good news for Spalletti. McKennie has shaken off the problem he picked up against Napoli, and Zeki Çelik is also available again. Andrea Cambiaso, however, misses out.
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