Kick Off Time 7:45pm
Team News
Juventus
- Antonio Conte is likely to switch to a 4-man defence as he did in Madrid in the previous round.
- As Giorgio Chiellini is suspended and Stephan Lichtsteiner is unfit, Angelo Ogbonna and Martin Caceres are set to play as the full-backs.
- Claudio Marchisio will probably play in the attacking trio, with more defensive duties than Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez.
Real Madrid
- Carlo Ancelotti is travelling with his whole squad available barring Fabio Coentrao, who got injured against Rayo Vallecano.
- Both Angel Di Maria and Isco are likely to sit out as the manager will use a 4-3-3 instead of the usual 4-2-3-1.
- After starting a match for the first time this season against Rayo in the league, and with less than 90 minutes played so far, Xabi Alonso could be on the pitch from the start in Turin.
Match Facts
| Juventus have won their last 4 home matches against Real Madrid in all competitions. | J |
| Real Madrid have won their last 4 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | |
| There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Real Madrid's last 8 games in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | |
| Real Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | |
| Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | |
| Juventus have failed to win their last 5 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | |
Prediction
- Juventus have got their confidence back with three consecutive victories in the league after falling in Florence and Madrid, and the two points dropped by at the weekend Roma could also make them feel in stronger shape.
- Real Madrid lost the Clasico just after beating Juventus at home, and they have conceded 7 goals in their last 3 games (only two of them to Barcelona), meaning they may still have to improve their defensive play.
- Carlo Ancelotti seems to have found solutions for his attack but Madrid's defensive record ranks right in the middle of the league table. Antonio Conte is a man of many resources, and he will probably try to exploit such defensive weaknesses and then ask his team to play a focused and dynamic match to contain the Merengues' attacking trio.
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