Real
Madrid will host Italian giants Juventus in the second leg of the Champions League this
Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Kickoff: 19:45
BST
Date: Wednesday,
11 April 2018
Venue:
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Referee Appointment:
Michael Oliver (England)
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Real
Madrid will welcome Juventus without skipper Sergio Ramos who is suspended for
this game.
Nacho
and Jesús Vallejo are doubtful through injury this creates problem for manager Zinedine
Zidane.
The
rest of the team likely to be same as compared to first leg game.
Juventus
Away
side star player Paulo Dybala will miss this game through suspension after picking
up two yellow cards in last game.
Rodrigo
Bentancur is also suspended after picking too many yellow cards in the
competition.
Duo
Miralem Pjanic and Medhi Benatia return after missing out last game through
suspension.
Mario
Mandzukic, Juan Cuadrado and Douglas Costa all are eyeing for a starting role
alongside Gonzalo Higuain who was rested over the weekend.
Stats:
Real
Madrid have won 8 of their last 10 games in Champions League.
Juventus
have won only 1 of their last 5 away games against Real Madrid in Champions
League.
In
the last 6 games between them, 3 red cards have been drawn.
Prediction:
Real
Madrid 2 – 1 Juventus, with a big win away from home by Real Madrid, it is easy
for them to seal the semifinal spot.
Juventus will be hoping for a miracle which is unlikely to happen after seeing an impressive Real Madrid form in the Champions League this season.
Juventus will be hoping for a miracle which is unlikely to happen after seeing an impressive Real Madrid form in the Champions League this season.
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