The Allianz Stadium in Turin as two group favorites in Group H, Juventus and Chelsea go head-to-head this Tuesday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
With a win apiece and two draws, Chelsea and Juventus are deadlocked on the head-to-head side of things. However, the reigning champions would feel this game is theirs to be won against a struggling Juve outfit.
The Blues look to get back to winning ways against a blunted Juventus side
It was a tough start to the season for the Old Lady, having managed just two points from their first four games. However, with consecutive 3-2 wins against Spezia and Sampdoria, it seems the Bianconeri is finally getting up to speed. Max Allegri's troops got off to a winning start in their first group stage game away at Malmo courtesy of goals from Sandro, Morata and Dybala. It is to be noted that they're far from the side they used to be and with the loss of Morata and Dybala against a rearguard like Chelsea's, they're bound to have issues this coming Wednesday.
The Blues were handed their first loss of the season- a rare big-game loss for Thomas Tuchel- as they were downed by Guardiola's Manchester City last Saturday. A deflected Jesus shot wrong-footed Mendy and this proved to be the only goal of the game with last season's UCL runners-up picking up maximum points. Romelu Lukaku's header made sure of maximum points for Tuchel's boys in their UCL opener against Zenit with the Blues picking up yet another clean sheet. Would we see them make it six points from a possible six as they travel to Italy ?
Juventus vs Chelsea Team News
Juventus possible starting XI:
Szczesny; Sandro, De Ligt, Bonucci, Danilo; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Ramsey, Mckennie; Chiesa, Kean
Chelsea possible starting XI:
Mendy; Rudiger, Silva, Azpilicueta; James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Ziyech, Lukaku
Juventus vs Chelsea Prediction: 0-1
Goals are usually in short supply anytime Chelsea features in the Champions League and we see an under 2.5 bet as one that should be considered. However, Chelsea has lost just one Champions League match since the start of last season and wee them picking up yet another low-scoring victory this Wednesday.