Tottenham Hotspur vs Juventus – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Sreya

Tottenham Hotspur vs Juventus – Tottenham Hotspur hosts Juventus at the Wembley on 7th March, Wednesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 fixture.

The English club played an excellent game during the first leg to secure a 2-2 draw at Turin, registering crucial away goals and Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be hopeful of their chances of progression.

Juventus, also contesting for the Serie A, engaged in a battle with league leaders Napoli, have their task cut out tonight but face an uphill battle against the well-drilled, disciplined Tottenham side.

Team News

Serge Aurier is suspended while Toby Alderweireld is injured. The visitors will be without the injured Juan Cuadrado, Federico Bernardeschi, Mario Mandzukic while Gonzalo Higuain will face a late fitness test.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen, Ben Davies, Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele, Son-Heung Min, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane.

Juventus Possible Starting Lineup: Gianluigi Buffon, Mattia de Sciglio, Mehdi Benatia, Giorgio Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Sami Khedira, Miralem Pjanic, Blaise Matuidi, Douglas Costa, Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala.

“After the group stage, we improved our reputation in Europe. They respect the philosophy we build and the football we play. We feel we have respect for the brand of football we show, they respect us in Europe we feel.”

– Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham Hotspur.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Tottenham Hotspur vs Juventus H2H Stats, the only competitive meeting between these two clubs came in the first leg which resulted in a 2-2 draw. While Juventus are undefeated in their last six games in this competition, Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their previous eight Champions League matches.

Moreover, Pochettino’s side have scored at least twice in seven of their last eight UEFA Champions League fixtures. It should be a closely contested affair with a 1-1 draw being the most likely result tonight.