Napoli are building momentum on the pitch while managing a mounting injury crisis off it. The 4-1 win at Monza was a convincing performance that lifted the mood around the club, with Rasmus Hojlund, Matteo Politano, Rafa Marin and Kevin De Bruyne all on the scoresheet. The result moved Napoli to seventh in Serie A with 14 points from nine games. But the victory came at a cost. Stanislav Lobotka was carried off on a stretcher in tears during the first half, and his absence will reshape how Allegri sets up in midfield. De Bruyne is expected to drop deeper to cover the role, with Billy Gilmour as an alternative option.

The squad was already stretched before Monza. Benoit Badiashile and Leonardo Spinazzola both suffered muscle injuries in the 3-3 draw with Roma the week before, and Amir Rrahmani and Frank Anguissa were also carrying knocks heading into the Juventus match. Massimiliano Allegri will again be absent from the touchline, serving the second game of a two-match ban after his dismissal against Roma. His assistant Marco Landucci will take charge from the bench for the second consecutive fixture.

The backdrop to Sunday's trip to the Allianz Stadium gives the match added weight. Juventus have lost three Serie A games this season and their coach Luciano Spalletti is under pressure after a 2-0 defeat at Genoa. Napoli arrive with confidence, but with enough injury concerns to keep the outcome genuinely open.