JUVENTUS – REAL MADRID Champions League

Less than ten months away from the Champions League final in Cardiff in which Real Madrid triumphed over Juventus, winning with the result of four to one these two teams find themselves in front, this time in the quarterfinals. The last time they faced each other in round-trip matches, in 2015, it was Juventus who took the turn.

The path of the two teams in this Champions League has not been so exciting. Both have passed the group stage not first classified. Juventus have been beaten by Barcelona, which in Spain has cut a net three to zero. Real Madrid, on the other hand, arrived behind Tottenham, a team that was eliminated from Juventus in the first knockout rounds. The team coached by Allegri had been reached on 2-2 at home in the first leg, a result that seemed difficult to reassemble. Especially when in the return match the Spurs scored the first goal with Son. But then Juventus was good at exploiting the drop in concentration and inexperience at these levels of Tottenham, scoring two goals in quick succession and centering the qualification.

Real Madrid did against the Psg itself. In the first leg he was at a disadvantage, but in the moment of greatest difficulty he found the tie and then won by cynically taking advantage of the opponents’ mistakes. The victory in the away game has confirmed how Real Madrid has grown dramatically over the months, and has come in great shape once again in the period in which this competition is decided.
The latest news on the formations

This is the main problem of Juventus: Real Madrid is probably in its best period of the season, has almost all the owners in great shape and especially Cristiano Ronaldo is scoring with amazing continuity. The Champions League season of the Portuguese has been exceptional since the qualifying round, but in the championship it had been disappointing and only in the last few months has returned that of the last season finale, when he also decided the Cardiff final against Juventus.

Another point against Juventus in this match will be the absences due to the disqualification of Benatia and Pjanic, two players who have been crucial this season. The Moroccan defender did not regret Bonucci, the numbers of goals conceded confirm that Juventus is doing better in the defensive phase compared to last season. With Barzagli or Rugani in its place the defense will have less certainties. As the midfield will lose the geometry of Pjanic, whose substitute Bentancur (in ballot with Marchisio) has completely different characteristics.

The other advantage of Real Madrid, which will have to do without only Nacho, is that in the match of Liga on Saturday held several holders at rest against Las Palmas, while Juventus had to play at high intensity against Milan, in a fundamental match for the Scudetto fight. Coach Zidane is spoiled for choice in midfield and offense. The main doubt is the use of Isco or Bale: the first could start, author of a hat-trick with the Spanish national team against Argentina, with the Welsh (double Saturday at Las Palmas) ready to enter the recovery.
What game could come out of it

Real Madrid’s defensive problems are known, as it is known that the team trained by Zidane is able to score any opponent at any time of the match, taking advantage of the extraordinary technical rate of its champions. One of the many confirmations was given at the end of Cardiff, in which he immediately punished Juventus at the first disqualification.

The team coached by Allegri should make a perfect match on the defensive level and without Benatia it will be more difficult, as without the skill in Pjanic’s passes it will be more difficult to get around the offensive attacking pressure. The goal of Real Madrid in optics double comparison is to score at least one goal, and most likely will succeed. Possible mission for Juventus: Higuain is well and can punish Real Madrid’s defensive disorganization.

The probable formations of Juventus-Real Madrid

JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; De Sciglio, Barzagli, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Bentancur, Matuidi; Dybala, Higuaín, Douglas Costa.
REAL MADRID (4-4-2): Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modrić, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema.

Prediction of the Day: 2-2, GOL
Odds: 1.88
Prediction of the Day: OVER 0.5 FIRST TIME + OVER 0.5 SECOND TIME
Odds: 1.94