Juventus to meet Inter in Perth on August 08 in fifth pre-season friendly

Juventus FC will face FC Internazionale Milan at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia on August 08 in their fifth pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The match pairs two Serie A rivals who have remained unbeaten through their current pre-season runs.

Juventus arrive having not conceded in their last four matches and currently carry a three-match winning streak. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea, with Edon Zhegrova scoring from outside the box; the 27-year-old is expected to lead Juventus’ attack from the right flank. The club’s report notes the side must work on their final third despite strong defensive displays.

Cristian Chivu’s Internazionale were held to a 1-1 draw in the Milan derby after a defensive mistake handed AC Milan a penalty; Federico Dimarco opened the scoring in that game. Inter have shown inconsistencies in the final third in recent matches but remain unbeaten in this pre-season period. Dimarco, listed at 28 years old in the report, will operate on Inter’s left flank.

Squad availability issues were flagged for both clubs: Jeff Ekhator is not in action for Juventus due to injury, while Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram and Manuel Akanji did not travel with Inter because of their participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Yann Bisseck’s inclusion remains unconfirmed after sustaining an injury against Chelsea.

Projected lineups provided in the preview read: Di Gregorio (GK); Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Celik; Locatelli, Luiz; Zhegrova, Miretti, Boga; Milik Martinez (GK); Pavard, Augusto, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Stankovic, Zielinski, Dimarco; Bonny, Esposito

The preview assesses Juventus’ defence as a strong point and highlights the challenge for Inter to break them down in the final third, adding that Juventus FC might come out on top to secure a win against their fellow Serie A club Inter Milan.

Optus Stadium will host the fixture on August 08 and the match is available to viewers in Italy via DAZN, Sky and the Inter Milan app; worldwide viewing is listed as available on the Juventus website and app, where the fixture can be watched for free.