Juventus v Atletico Madrid odds, Champions League qualification within whisker of Old Lady
Juventus need just a point to join Tuesday’s opponents Atletico Madrid in the knock out rounds of the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid sit top of the group with four wins from their last four matches and a point in Turin would guarantee them top spot.
Juventus need to beat Atletico Madrid by two or more goals to take top spot away from the Spanish side.
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A defeat and an Olympiakos win over Malmo would see the Italians fall into the Europa League for a second consecutive season.
A comfortable 2-0 win away to Malmo has put Juventus within touching distance of the last 16 of the competition.
Having exited at the group stage last year, Juventus will be desperate to make amends this time around.
Juventus were held to a goalless draw away to Fiorentina domestically last weekend, however still have a three point advantage at the top of Serie A.
Diego Simeone’s men go into the match in good form, having eased past Elche in La Liga on the weekend.
Atletico Madrid got their revenge on Olympiakos with a comfortable victory, with Mario Mandzukic scoring a hat-trick for last season’s runners-up.
The previous meeting between the two in this seasons competition saw Atletico Madrid record a 1-0 victory.
Team news
Alvaro Morata looks set to be the centre forward left out by Juventus, with Fernando Llorente to partner Carlos Tevez.
Patrice Evra is in for a recall to the side, whilst Claudio Marchisio may miss out for the Italian champions.
Atletico won’t rotate the squad, despite having already qualified, with top spot still very much up for grabs.
Miranda missed Atletico’s weekend win over Elche, whilst the former Chelsea midfielder Tiago looks set to feature.
Juventus: Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Evra, Pogba, Pirlo, Vidal, Pereyra; Tevez, Llorente
Atletico Madrid: Moya; Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Siqueira; Koke, Gabi, Tiago; Turan, Mandzukic, Griezmann
