Tottenham Hotspur are one of the most in-form teams in the Premier League, having last tasted defeat against Manchester City almost three months ago. They are unbeaten in their last four UCL games at Wembley and are favourites to move to the Quarterfinal of the competition this season, after picking up two away goals in Turin in the reverse fixture.
Italian giants Juventus, who took a two-goal lead early in the first left, gave two second-half goals away as Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen pulled Spurs back level at 2-2, with less than 20 minutes to play. Playing at home, they will be fairly confident of knocking the Serie A outfit out of the competition but stranger things have happened in football.
Juventus last lost a game on English soil in 2010 and will look to put pressure on the Whites right from the start. Since the draw at Allianz Stadium, Juve have picked up three 1-0 victories but will have to find it within themselves to score more than once at Wembley. Spurs beat Huddersfield Town at the weekend and will be high on confidence going into this game.
This is their best chance to qualify for the next round of the competition for the first time since the 2010/11 season. Though they are favourites, Juve are a seriously tough team to beat and are expected to go all out for a win. Here is the team news, predicted lineups, predictions and odds for this game:
Team News:
Tottenham Hotspur:
Mauricio Pochettino does not have too many injury issues to worry about ahead of this game. While Toby Alderweireld remains on the treatment table, Serge Aurier, who is suspended, is the only other absentee for this game. Mousa Dembele picked up a knock recently but could be available for this game.
Expected lineup (4-2-3-1):
Lloris; Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies; Dembele, Dier; Eriksen, Alli, Son; Kane.
Juventus:
Allegri is struggling to get his star striker Gonzalo Higuain fit for this game. The Argentine is nursing an ankle injury and has now missed more than two weeks of action for the Old Lady. However, the likes of Blaise Matuidi and Paulo Dybala, who have been recently out injured, are both back in action for this tie.
Expected lineup (4-3-3-3):
Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Chiellini, Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala, Costa, Mandzukic
Betting Odds:
Tottenham Hotspur – 21/10
Draw – 12/5
Juventus – 12/5
Predictions:
Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Juventus
