Porto have never beaten Juventus in three previous attempts and the objective will surely be to stay in the tie for the reverse leg back in Italy. However, they are unbeaten in their last seven home encounters with Italian opposition.
Juventus have lost four of their 11 previous encounters with Portuguese sides, but all of those defeats came against Benfica. Max Allegri’s side have won each of their last seven matches and are favourites to progress to the next stage of the competition.
Team News
FC Porto – Nuno has no serious concerns ahead of the reception of Juventus on Wednesday, although André Silva and Felipe are a booking away from a ban. Predict, Play Bet & Win Big on
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Porto have tended to use a 4-1-3-2 formation in the Champions League this season and Nuno could revert to that shape here.
Juventus – Juventus are expected to continue with the 4-2-3-1 formation that has been used in recent matches.
Leonardo Bonucci’s involvement may be in doubt here after he was involved in a bust up with Juventus manager Max Allegri at the weekend.
Mario Mandzukic missed their 4-1 win over Palermo at the weekend because of suspension but he will return here, while Giorgio Chiellini remains a doubt.
Sami Khedira, Miralem Pjanic and Claudio Marchisio are vying for two positions at the base of Juventus’ midfield.
Stephan Lichtsteiner has been reinstated back into Juventus’ Champions League squad and could get the nod over Dani Alves here.
Match Facts
Porto have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 UEFA Champions League matches.
Juventus are undefeated in their last 8 matches in UEFA Champions League.
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As at this post FC Porto has 3.38 odd to win the match on Naija and Bet while Juventus has 2.47 has odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 3.06.
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