Juventus will host Barcelona in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie at Juventus Stadium on Tuesday.
Both teams will be entering the game in differing form.
While Juve have control of Serie A, sitting six points clear at the top, Barcas Liga title hopes received a blow when they lost 2-0 to Malaga at La Rosaleda on Saturday. The famed front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all misfired, with the latter being sent off in the second half.
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique can usually count on his star strikers to shine in Europes premier club competition. Frankly, five-time winners Barca need their marquee forward line to click against an ageing but still formidable Juventus defence.
For all of Barcas attacking menace, Juve are no slouches in the final third, either. In fact, manager Massimiliano Allegris options have been boosted by the news Croatian target man Mario Mandzukic is fit enough to feature on Tuesday, per Goals Anthony Sormani.
Mandzukic is a force in the air and offers an effective physical complement to the pace and trickery of forward Paulo Dybala and winger Juan Cuadrado. Yet its a familiar foe to Barcelona who makes Juventus tick up top.
Former Real Madrid man Gonzalo Higuain remains arguably the most effective centre-forward on the continent. The Argentinian has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, according to WhoScored.com.
Cutting off the supply to Juves Higuain-led attack will be vital for Barca in the away leg. However, their task has been made tougher by holding midfielder Sergio Busquets suspension.
Busquets hasnt had his best season, but hes still an intelligent shield in front of defence for the five-time winners. Its going to be difficult for the visitors to win the midfield battle without him.
Speaking of bossing the middle of the park, Barca will have a better chance of doing so if Enrique reinstalls Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic in midfield. Iniesta started on the bench for the defeat to Malaga, while Rakitic was serving a suspension.
The Blaugrana missed their ingenuity and energy.
Iniesta and Rakitic can make a difference in Turin, but Barcas chances of progressing hinge on the form of their front three. If Messi, Suarez and Neymar can turn on the style, Juve will be in trouble.
Will you be watching the game?? Drop Your Predictions Below!!!!
Both teams will be entering the game in differing form.
While Juve have control of Serie A, sitting six points clear at the top, Barcas Liga title hopes received a blow when they lost 2-0 to Malaga at La Rosaleda on Saturday. The famed front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all misfired, with the latter being sent off in the second half.
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique can usually count on his star strikers to shine in Europes premier club competition. Frankly, five-time winners Barca need their marquee forward line to click against an ageing but still formidable Juventus defence.
For all of Barcas attacking menace, Juve are no slouches in the final third, either. In fact, manager Massimiliano Allegris options have been boosted by the news Croatian target man Mario Mandzukic is fit enough to feature on Tuesday, per Goals Anthony Sormani.
Mandzukic is a force in the air and offers an effective physical complement to the pace and trickery of forward Paulo Dybala and winger Juan Cuadrado. Yet its a familiar foe to Barcelona who makes Juventus tick up top.
Former Real Madrid man Gonzalo Higuain remains arguably the most effective centre-forward on the continent. The Argentinian has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, according to WhoScored.com.
Cutting off the supply to Juves Higuain-led attack will be vital for Barca in the away leg. However, their task has been made tougher by holding midfielder Sergio Busquets suspension.
Busquets hasnt had his best season, but hes still an intelligent shield in front of defence for the five-time winners. Its going to be difficult for the visitors to win the midfield battle without him.
Speaking of bossing the middle of the park, Barca will have a better chance of doing so if Enrique reinstalls Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic in midfield. Iniesta started on the bench for the defeat to Malaga, while Rakitic was serving a suspension.
The Blaugrana missed their ingenuity and energy.
Iniesta and Rakitic can make a difference in Turin, but Barcas chances of progressing hinge on the form of their front three. If Messi, Suarez and Neymar can turn on the style, Juve will be in trouble.
Will you be watching the game?? Drop Your Predictions Below!!!!
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RISINGMONEY
JUVENTUS:1 VS 3:BARCA
Piper
Be sure to keep my price... The game ends on 1-1 draw
Naijacrawl
We keep our words always
Tony 6553
Juve 2 barca 1 dybala to score