Villareal vs Juventus Predictions and Betting Tips
The Estadio de la Ceremica is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as Villareal and Juventus clash heads in the UEFA Champions League last 16 this Tuesday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
This would be the first ever competitive meeting between both sides which makes this encounter a tad bit enticing. Who secures themselves a first leg advantage?
Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards
Serial Europa League winner Unai Emery would lead his side to the knockout rounds of yet another European competition but this time, they would be competing for Europe's top prize in what is the UEFA Champions League. The Yellow Submarine booked themselves a spot in the last 16 with a 3-2 victory at Bergamo against Atalanta on the final matchday. Arnaut Danjuma who was the star of the show in Italy was also Villareal's hero last weekend with the Dutch winger netting thrice in a 4-1 win against Granada. This win does not only boost their confidence ahead of this last 16 tie, but it also stretched their unbeaten run to four games- one in which they've managed three wins and a draw.
Juventus were handed a disappointing loss at Stamford Bridge on Matchday five, however, this didn't stop them from topping Group H as they went on to amass 15 points from a possible 18. A 1-1 draw in the Derby Della Molle last Friday wasn't the best way for the Old Lady to warm up for this game and this would mean that they travel to Spain without a win in their last two games. Nonetheless, they head into this game unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions which bodes well for their prospects of leaving Spain with a slight advantage or with the game perfectly poised.
Villarreal vs Juventus Team News
Villarreal possible starting XI:
Asenjo; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Pedraza; Trigueros, Capoue, Parejo; Chukwueze, Dia, Danjuma
Juventus possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Cuadrado, Danilo, De Ligt, Sandro; Locatelli, Zakaria, Rabiot; Arthur; Morata, Vlahovic
Villarreal vs Juventus Prediction: 1-0
Juventus head into his game without a number of key players and although they would surely give a good account of themselves this Tuesday, we're backing the home side to take a slight advantage into the second leg in Italy.
