Standard Liege vs. Juventus: Confirmed pre-season friendly line-ups
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The confirmed starting line-ups for the pre-season friendly between Standard Liege and Juventus have been announced.
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Attributed to original sourceDouglas Luiz returns to the Juventus midfield as the Bianconeri prepare to take on Standard Liege in Belgium in a pre-season friendly on Saturday evening.
The Old Lady will be taking on Standard Liege at 19.00 BST this evening.
This is Luciano Spalletti’s first real test of pre-season, but is still without a core group of his key players, many of whom are either on holiday or have not yet returned to full fitness. That means no Gleison Bremer, Khephren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceicao or Jonathan David this evening.
In fact, reports earlier this week claimed that Spalletti feels he has only had three or four ‘starters’ available to him in the early stages of pre-season and that the coach is beginning to become slightly frustrated at the lack of reinforcements available to him.
Juventus are so short on strikers this evening that Lois Openda has been included in the matchday squad, despite the fact that he is on the verge of signing for Lyon on a season-long loan deal .
SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Loïs Openda of Juventus during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Despite the fact that he is the only senior centre-forward available this evening, Openda has not been named in the starting line-up. There is instead an opportunity for 18-year-old centre-forward Arman Durmisi.
Vasilije Adzic and Jeremie Boga will line up behind him in attack, in front of a midfield pairing of Douglas Luiz and Manuel Locatelli. Andrea Cambiaso and youngster Adin Licina have been selected at wing-back, with an established back three of Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly.
Standard Liege vs. Juventus: Confirmed line-ups MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Douglas Luiz #26 of Juventus FC arrives at the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Standard Liege: Epolo; Mortensen, Hautekiet, Karamoko, Drammeh, Fossey, Ilaimaharitra, Trouillet, Nielsen, Abid, Nkada.
Subs: Pirard, Dierckx, Kokora, Sy, Lawrence, Spoden, Mohr, Touzghar, El Hankouri, Nguene, Ayensa, Mitongo.
Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; Cambiaso, Locatelli, D.Luiz, Licina; Adzic, Boga; Durmisi.
Subs: Perin, Celik, Openda, Miretti, Pinsoglio, Rugani, J.Mario, Arthur, Cabal, Owusu, Gil Puche, Oboavwoduo, Elimoghale.
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What happened
Juventus face Belgian side Standard Liege in a pre-season friendly, with both teams' starting line-ups confirmed ahead of kick-off. Pre-season friendlies give managers the chance to test squad players, trial tactical setups, and build match fitness ahead of the competitive season. The line-up announcements provide an early indication of the shape and personnel each coach intends to use.
Chance analysis
Pre-season friendly line-ups carry limited predictive weight for competitive matches but offer early signals on squad depth, tactical preferences, and injury recovery status. The confirmed XIs will be more relevant to fans and analysts tracking player integration and role assignments than to match outcome prediction, given the experimental nature of summer fixtures.
No competitive impact expected; this is a pre-season exercise with marginal relevance to upcoming league or European fixtures.
Treat this as low-signal for competitive prediction; note any notable inclusions or absences that may indicate fitness or tactical direction for the upcoming season.