Juventus go into the final Derby della Mole needing a win and help elsewhere to keep their Champions League hopes alive. They sit sixth in Serie A on 68 points, level with Como but behind on head-to-head, after the 2-0 home loss to Fiorentina ended an 11-game unbeaten run. Even a derby win may still not be enough.

Why Juventus still need outside help

That is the awkward part of Sunday's game for Juventus. The Turin side are no longer in control of their own finish, with AC Milan and Roma above them and the table leaving room for the race to swing again.

The loss to Fiorentina was the wrong result at the wrong time. It did not just hand away points, it turned the last round into a scenario where Juventus can do their part and still be waiting on other scorelines.

Khéphren Thuram, Teun Koopmeiners and Federico Gatti all sit inside a team that has to approach the derby with that reality in mind. Juventus have had enough clean moments in the last stretch to stay in touch, but the league table now asks for more than a routine home response.

Torino's record makes the derby look lopsided

Torino do have a simple objective: make life miserable for their neighbours. The problem is the numbers are ugly. They have won just one of the last 39 league meetings with Juventus, and that lone win dates back 11 years.

Their league position tells its own story. Torino are 12th on 44 points, with a season that leaves them safely away from trouble but not really attached to anything meaningful in the standings. They have conceded 61 Serie A goals, the league's worst defensive record except for bottom side Pisa, which is hardly the backdrop you want before a derby like this.

This will also be the first Turin derby ever played on Serie A's final matchday. That adds a clean layer of pressure to a fixture that already carried enough of it, and it gives Torino a chance to ruin Juventus's evening even if the broader history says they rarely manage it.

Bremer is one of the names linked to the fixture, but the bigger picture is straightforward enough: Juventus need results, Torino mainly need a performance good enough to turn the final day into a problem for their rivals. On the evidence available, the visitors remain the likelier side to get the result, even if the standings say they may still need a favour after it.

FAQ

Can Juventus still qualify for the Champions League on the final day?

Yes, but they need more than a Derby della Mole win. Juventus sit sixth in Serie A on 68 points, level with Como but behind on head-to-head, and the brief says a victory may still not be enough unless AC Milan or Roma slip up.

Why is the Juventus vs Torino derby so important this season?

This final Derby della Mole carries Champions League stakes for Juventus and is the first Turin derby ever played on Serie A's final matchday. Juventus lost 2-0 at home to Fiorentina, which ended an 11-game unbeaten run and left their fate unsettled.

How strong is Torino's record against Juventus in Serie A?

Torino have won just one of the last 39 league contests against Juventus, and that lone win dates back 11 years. They are also 12th on 44 points, so their biggest motivation is to spoil Juventus's season rather than chase the table.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →