Juventus vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Juventus take on Barcelona in a live UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg match this Tuesday evening. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Juventus Stadium. Juventus won 2-0 against Chievo Verona at the weekend while Barcelona suffered a shock 2-0 defeat away to Malaga.

Juventus vs Barcelona Preview

Juventus have just one injury concern with Marko Pjaca in the treatment room. A number of key players were rested at the weekend and the likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Mario Mandžukić and Miralem Pjanic will return to the fold here. Dani Alves faces his former club and will be tasked with keeping Neymar quiet. Gonzalo Higuain will lead the line for the hosts.

Barcelona must make do without Sergio Busquets who is suspended for this match. Aleix Vidal and Rafinha are injured while Arda Turan is doubtful. Pique and Rakitic were suspended at the weekend and are free to play here but must both be careful as they are one booking away from a European ban.  

Team Predictions Juventus vs Barcelona

Juventus 4-2-3-1 formation: Buffon; Sandro, Chiellini, Bonucci, Alves; Khedira, Pjanic; Mandzukic, Dybala, Cuadrado; Higuain

Barcelona 4-3-3 formation: ter Stegen; Alba, Umtiti, Pique, Roberto; Gomes, Iniesta, Rakitic; Neymar, Suarez, Messi

Juventus vs Barcelona Betting Tips

• Juventus have won 7 drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
• Barcelona have won 8 drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Juventus have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Barcelona have scored an average of 3.3 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Juventus’ previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Barcelona’s previous 10 matches

Juventus vs Barcelona Prediction

Juventus have a brilliant record against Barcelona having never lost to them at home. The Old Lady is on a 21 game unbeaten run in European home matches, with their last defeat coming against Bayern Munich way back in 2013. The hosts look in good shape and will be well organised to deal with Barcelona.

The shock defeat at Malaga leaves Barca trailing Real Madrid in La Liga but they must quickly switch focus to this match. Los Cules have won just four of their last ten away games in the Champions League and have incredibly lost two of their last three on the road in this competition.

With Neymar, Messi and Suarez in the side anything is possible but Barcelona have not been overly convincing of late. Juventus will be a tough nut to crack on their own turf and the odds about them winning this first leg are worth taking.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
JUVENTUS at 13/8 with bet365

Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 21/20 with William Hill

Correct Score Prediction
JUVENTUS 2-1 at 19/2 with BetVictor

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