Matches between Serie A powerhouses Juventus and Roma are always a big deal, but they mean even more nowadays because of the history between current Roma superstar Paulo Dybala and the Bianconeri, as well as the fact that both clubs are competing evenly for European spots.
The Argentinian “jewel” Dybala has been held back by injuries a bit in the 2025/26 season again, and after recovering from hamstring issues, he has most recently missed a handful of matches with knee problems.
Angelo Mangiante of Sky Sport Italia now reports that Dybala was able to test OK on Friday, practicing with his Roma teammates and has the green light to play against the Bianconeri on Sunday in the biggest Serie A matchup of the weekend.
Meanwhile, the other left-footed star right winger/playmaker at Roma with Argentinian and Juventus roots, Matias Soule, will not be recovered in time to play in the battle with Champions League stakes.
Dybala is as important as ever to the Giallorossi’s hopes, as the resurgent wolves of the Italian capital are cooking under legendary Italian coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
This season, La Joya is averaging 2.4 key passes and 1.5 fouls drawn per game for Roma, performing at a high level that is clouded by only having four goal contributions in 17 appearances.
Roma need Dybala if they want to beat Juve this weekend, because the Bianconeri are especially dangerous now that they are wounded, losing their last-gasp comeback bid against Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Joe Soriano is the editor of The Trivela Effect and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like The Real Champs (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage NFL Spin Zone and Daily DDT, covering the NFL and pro wrestling.