Juventus hunt first Champions League win of the season with 30m at stake

Qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages is worth around €30 million, but Juventus are still winless in Europe this season and need three points away to Bodo/Glimt tonight.

Juventus will be aiming for their first Champions League win of the season tonight when Luciano Spalletti's men visit Bodo/Glimt.

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Juventus hopes to win the playoffs and win €30 million in prize money

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Luciano Spalletti, manager of Juventus, reacts during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Juventus at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

According to Tuttosport, The Bianconeri are aiming for the knockout stages not only for sporting reasons, but also because exiting the league stage would bring in around €30 million, which will be vital to comply with financial fair play and potential new signings in the January transfer window.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund fights for possession of the ball with Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus during the MD1 phase 2025/26 UEFA Champions League match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

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Juventus have already lost to Real Madrid and collected draws with Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal and Sporting. After the game against Bodo/Glimt they will play Benfica and Paphos at home and Monaco away.

Juventus have never won away from home in Norway in their history, having played three draws against Rosenborg.

Bodo/Glimt – Juventus – likely lineups

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Juventus' Lois Openda controls the ball while under pressure from Atalanta's Nikola Krstovic during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta at Allianz Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

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According to Italian sources, Tonight Spalletti will select Mattia Perin between the sticks, Lois Openda will start in attack and Kenan Yildiz will rest first.

Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3): Haykin; Sjövold, Björtuft, Alesami, Björkan; Evjen, Berg, Brunstad Fet; Auckland, Hoeg, Hauge.

Juventus (3-4-2-1): Perrin; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Adzic, Kostic; Conceição, McKenney; Openda.

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