Juventus vs Tottenham Prediction, Betting Tips and Match Preview. Check the match preview, betting tips, useful info and football predictions for the match between Juventus vs Tottenham in Champions League.
Juventus vs Tottenham Match Preview
Tottenham’s season will take a defining turn when they take on continental powerhouses and last year beaten finalists Juventus in the Champions League. This Champions League round-of-16 first leg would be played in Turin on Tuesday, February 13, so check out our Juventus vs Tottenham Prediction and Betting Tips.
Juventus
The Italian champions have been the flag-bearers for the Serie A sides, having reached two Champions League finals in the last three years. Even this year, they have qualified from Group D behind Barcelona, with 11 points from their group stage. The only loss in the group stage was to the table toppers Barcelona. The Old Lady have reasons to believe that this Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur fixture will work out to their advantage. One reason is their own pedigree in the continental competition, while their own form coming into this match is immaculate – they have lost only once in their last 23 games (W19, D3, L1) in all competitions, keeping 15 clean sheets in their last 16 matches! They have made it difficult for every opponent to score against them, this season.
Tottenham
But, make no mistake, Juventus will not have easy in this Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur fixture as the visitors have proven their mettle in the group stage. Bossing the defending Champions Real Madrid, Spurs topped Group H with 16 points, staying unbeaten and dropping points in only one game. Their form coming into this Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur game is excellent too, with the visitors remaining unbeaten in their last 12 games, including a 1-0 derby win over Arsenal last weekend. With confidence running high, manager Mauricio Pochettino would like to push his side to another upset. Can Tottenham rise above the defensive walls of Juventus?
Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H
The last two meetings between these sides have been friendly fixtures with the two sides picking up one win each.
Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur Team News
For Juventus, both Paulo Dybala and Andrea Barzagli are doubtful for this fixture, while Juan Cuadrado and Blaise Matuidi are definitely out.
For Tottenham, the only concern is the fitness of Toby Alderweireld who may miss out.
Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur Probable Line-ups
Juventus XI: Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić, Sturaro; Douglas Costa, Higuaín, Mandžukić.
Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Trippier, Sánchez, Vertonghen; Son, Dembélé, Dier, Davies; Eriksen, Alli; Kane.
Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
Tottenham have an excellent front line to boast with the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli good enough for any side – and Real Madrid would vouch for that. However, we are talking about the Juventus side that has become adept at managing clean sheets. Will it be easy for Tottenham to go past this defensive shield of Juventus? It is easy to see that this game would be a low-scoring encounter. We are backing this to be under 2.5 goals and don’t be surprised if a single goal determines the winner. Juventus could end up being the winners of this leg, considering the tightness of this fixture and the importance of a home win.