Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Juventus vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Match Preview


Juventus vs Atletico Madrid
Champions League
Date:  Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue:  Allianz Stadium (Turin).

Team News

Juventus


Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri gave Cristiano Ronaldo the weekend off to keep her fresh for Tuesday's meeting with Atletico Madrid.
Federico Bernardeschi forced off midway through the first Saturday's 3-1 win over Atalanta and will not play here.
Sarri would expect to have Alex Sandro after the Brazilian missed the match against Atalanta because of injury, while Juan Cuadrado back of the ban in Europe.
Aaron Ramsey or replace Bentancur Rodrigo Bernardeschi in the starting XI on Tuesday, while Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain compete for a place at the front.
Blaise Matuidi was an unused substitute on Saturday and will be back in midfield here. He will miss the final group match Juventus' if he booked against Atletico.


Atletico Madrid

Thomas Partey and Saul Niguez will return to the side after missing Saturday's 1-1 draw with Granada through suspension.
Felipe and Mario Hermoso will continue in central defense as Jose Gimenez has failed to recover from injury in time.
Joao Felix made his return from injury at the weekend after missing six games and will be pushing for a start against Juventus.
Kieran Trippier guilty for Atletico conceded a goal against Granada at the weekend and could be replaced at right back by Santiago Arias here. J


Juvenuts vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Juventus, who have already qualified for the knockout stages, three points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of Group D.
Atletico Madrid may have blown their chance to finish up after slipping to a surprise 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last time in competition.
Atletico has not kept a clean sheet in their last five games and were very poor by their standards.
Juventus has not lost at home in any competition this season (W8), while Atletico have drawn four of their last five away from home.

Prediction: Juventus 1 1 Atletico Madrid
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