Villarreal welcome Juventus to Estadio de la Cerámica on Wednesday night with both clubs searching for early momentum in Europe.
The Yellow Submarine have stumbled out of the gate this season, failing to register a single shot on target in their last outing and already under pressure to deliver at home. Quique Setién’s side know that back-to-back defeats would leave them with a mountain to climb in the group, and the onus is on Ayoze Pérez and Gerard Moreno to spark life into a blunt attack.
Juventus, by contrast, arrive with confidence after a free-scoring performance in their previous fixture, where Arkadiusz Milik and Dušan Vlahovic led the charge. Despite being pegged back defensively, the Bianconeri’s sharp finishing and midfield control stood out, and Jonathan David adds another layer of threat in the final third.
With revenge on their minds after Villarreal’s 3-0 win in Turin three years ago, Juve will see this as the perfect chance to underline their European credentials.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Villarreal vs. Juventus live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
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What time does Villarreal vs. Juventus kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain, and kicks off on Wednesday, October 1, at 9 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Oct. 1 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Oct. 1 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Oct. 1 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Oct. 1 | 12:00 p.m. |
Villarreal vs. Juventus lineups, team news
Villarreal head into the clash without defensive duo Willy Kambwala and Juan Foyth, while Pau Navarro is away on international duty with Spain’s Under-20s.
In attack, Marcelino Garcia Toral faces a major headache, as both Gerard Moreno and Ayoze Pérez remain injury doubts after missing the weekend defeat to Athletic Bilbao.
With Pérez still working back from an adductor issue and Moreno nursing a hamstring strain, Georges Mikautadze may once again be asked to lead the line, supported by top scorer Tajon Buchanan.
Villarreal predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Junior (GK) — Mourino, Marin, Veiga, Cardona — Buchanan, Gueye, Comesana, Solomon — Pepe, Mikautadze.
Injured: Kambwala, Foyth, Moreno, Perez
Suspended: -
Juventus, meanwhile, have an attacking selection dilemma with Jonathan David, Dušan Vlahović, and Lois Openda all competing for places.
Vlahović strengthened his case with a game-changing cameo against Dortmund, directly involved in three goals after coming on in the 60th minute, while David and Openda struggled to make an impact.
Elsewhere, Fabio Miretti remains unavailable, and injury concerns linger over Gleison Bremer and Khéphren Thuram, both of whom face late fitness checks.
On a brighter note, Francisco Conceição is back in full training and could push for a start.
Juventus predicted XI (3-4-2-1 right to left): Di Gregorio (GK) — Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly — Mario, Thuram, Locatelli, Cambiaso — Conceicao, Yildiz — David.
Injured: Miretti
Suspended:
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, September 30
- Atalanta vs. Club Brugge (12:45 p.m.)
- Kairat vs. Real Madrid (12:45 p.m.)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (3:00 p.m.)
- Bodø/Glimt vs. Tottenham Hotspur (3:00 p.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Benfica (3:00 p.m.)
- Galatasaray vs. Liverpool (3:00 p.m.)
- Inter Milan vs. Slavia Prague (3:00 p.m.)
- Marseille vs. Ajax (3:00 p.m.)
- Pafos vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 1
- Qarabağ vs. Copenhagen (12:45 p.m.)
- Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle United (12:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Olympiakos (3:00 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. PSG (3:00 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSV (3:00 p.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Athletic Club (3:00 p.m.)
- Monaco vs. Manchester City (3:00 p.m.)
- Napoli vs. Sporting CP (3:00 p.m.)
- Villarreal vs. Juventus (3:00 p.m.)