Standard Liege vs Juventus Preview - prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly
Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus meet Belgian outfit Liege after nearly four decades.
Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Stade de Sclessin) in Liege, Belgium, gears up to host a club friendly fixture. Belgian outfit Standard Liege and Italian giants Juventus lock horns in what is set to be a thrilling contest.
Les Rouches were just one point away from clinching a continental berth. The Wallonia outfit are coming off a 7-0 win over RCS Verlaine in the last game. They are led by Belgian gaffer Vincent Euvrard, who has previously led teams like FCV Dender and OH Leuven before finding his new home in Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
Taking a look at their transfer activities, Liege has roped in Dimitri Lavalee from Sturm Graz and Moroccan midfielder Rayan Touzghar to bolster their squad. The Belgian outfit will leave no stone unturned to maintain their winning streak when they take on Juventus next.
It has been more than half a decade since Juventus, one of the most successful sides in Italian football history, last won the Serie A. Bianconeri finished sixth last season. They had to make peace with just a UEFA Europa League berth after missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification by just two points.
Italian gaffer Luciano Spalletti took over the reins in October 2025 and boasts an impressive 53% winning percentage. Juventus have roped in Zeki Celik from AS Roma and Jeff Ekhator from Genoa. Big names like Dusan Vlahovic and Timothy Weah have departed the club in the summer.
Pre-season friendlies bring a relaxed and experimental rhythm where fitness matters more than the final score. The summer enters a phase where tactical drills and rising academy prospects take centre stage over wins. Ahead of the start of the new season, fans can expect a low-pressure game where every manager gets a chance to test their squad.
Kick-off:
- Location: Liège, Belgium
- Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Stade de Sclessin)
- Date: Saturday, July 25
- Kick-off time: 7 p.m. BST, 8 p.m. local CEST, 11:30 p.m. IST
- Referee: TBD (Not yet officially announced)
- VAR: Not in use
Form:
Standard Liege (in all competitions): W-L-W-D-W
Juventus (in all competitions): D-D-L-W-D
Players to Watch
Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege)
The 27-year-old California-born American fullback has previously played in the English top tier with Fulham before making a move to Belgium. He is a highly athletic modern right back who is likely to be up against Juventus’ Jeremie Boga from Ivory Coast.
His terrifying overlapping runs from the right flank will be key to set up Adnane Abid upfront. A product of Fulham’s youth academies, Fossey has made over a century of appearances for the Liege outfit and has been part of the club for four seasons.
Arkadiusz Milik (Juventus)
Tychy-born veteran Polish striker Milik has plied his trade with Ajax, Napoli and Marseille before making a move to Juve in 2022. Milik serves as a veteran target forward for Spalletti’s tactical setup. He will be a key player upfront.
Milik is particularly dangerous on set-pieces and front-post crosses. He will be raring to go all guns blazing against Liege. Ever since making a move to Juventus, he has failed to impress much and did not get enough game time last season, playing just two games.
Match Facts
- These two sides last met in the European Cup Last 16 in 1982, where Juve won 3-1 on aggregate.
- Simon Tahamata is the sole goalscorer for Standard Liege in this fixture.
- Paolo Rossi of Juve is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
Betting Tips and Odds
- Juve to win
- Arkadiusz Milik to score
- Standard Liege 1-3 Juventus
Injury and Team News
Togoan player Josué Homawoo and Moroccan midfielder Mohamed El Hankouri will miss the fixture due to injury concerns for Standard Liege.
Jeff Ekhator will be absent for Juventus due to injury concerns. Lois Openda is expected to leave for Lyon and is unlikely to play. Jonathan David is yet to return after the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Head-to-Head
Total games: 02
Standard Liege won: 00
Juventus won: 01
Matches drawn: 01
Predicted Lineups
Standard Liege predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Matthieu Epolo (GK); Marlon Fossey, Ibe Hautekiet, Boško Šutalo, Gustav Mortensen; Marco Ilaimaharitra, Casper Nielsen; Adnane Abid, Alexis Trouillet, Tobias Mohr; Dennis Eckert Ayensa
Juventus predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Michele Di Gregorio (GK); Zeki Çelik, Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu, Andrea Cambiaso; Manuel Locatelli, Douglas Luiz; Fabio Miretti, Vasilije Adžić, Jérémie Boga; Arkadiusz Milik
Match Prediction
Despite big names like Openda and Jonathan David missing, Juventus still have a strong squad to win the game. We expect the game to end in a high-scoring win for Juve with Polish striker Milik scoring a brace.
Prediction: Standard Liege 1-3 Juventus
Telecast Details
Worldwide: Juventus.com
When and where is the Standard Liege vs Juventus friendly match?
The match will be played at Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Stade de Sclessin) in Liège, Belgium, on Saturday, July 25 at 11:30 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Standard Liege vs Juventus friendly match?
The match will be available on Juventus.com.
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