Juventus vs Barcelona
Barcelona visit Juventus in the tie of the round as Champions League football returns, and this is a massive game, particularly for the hosts.
The Handicap Betting offer shows just how close a call this game is, and with near identical records over the last six football games, we know we’re in for an epic.
At 2.50, the Catalans are marginal favourites to win, with Juve at 2.82 and the draw 3.15. Both teams are in impressive form, with four domestic wins in among a home win and away draw in the Champions League. Barca’s draw in Olympiakos kept them comfortably top of Group D, but the Bianconeri would have dearly loved a victory in Lisbon, as Sporting sit three points behind them in third and poised to pounce.
And that adds extra spice to this match as if it was needed!
Max Allegri will expect his stars to rise to the big occasion. Paulo Dybala already has 11 Serie A goals, while Mario Mandzukic and Gonzalo Higuain top score with two each in this competition. But his team face a gigantic task. Barcelona are dominating La Liga, four points clear with 31 points from 11 games, and rumour has it that the prolific Lionel Messi has just pledged his allegiance with a new four-year contract.
A happy Messi is not particularly good news for Juventus, as the little maestro scored a brace against the Old Lady in a 3-0 win in September to stamp his authority all over Group D.
But Italian football needs a lift after the Azzurri’s shocking World Cup exit, so it’s down to last years Champions League finalists to put a smile back on its face.
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