Juventus vs Barcelona Betting Odds and Predictions – Champions League 2020 (27.10.2020)
Juve vs Barça: Duel of the ailing top teams
Betting Prediction: X
Betting Odds: 3.5
Top duel on the 2nd day of the Champions League: Juventus Turin welcomes FC Barcelona to the group G game on Wednesday evening.
Both teams got off to a good start and won their opening games more or less confidently. As expected, Barcelona had no problems with the Hungarian champions Ferencvaros (5-1), while Juventus Turin had a harder time in Ukraine, but they also won the 2-0 win at Dynamo Kyiv.
So now the meeting of these two top European teams is about to come, but they are anything but top-notch at the moment. Juventus are only fifth in the league, Barcelona is even worse off in Spain and is only twelfth in the table.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the game Juventus vs. Barcelona the odds of the best bookmakers are completely balanced, so a favourite cannot be identified in advance and a very exciting game awaits us.
Juventus – Statistics & current form
Juventus Turin is still having a hard time under new coach Andrea Pirlo at the beginning. The Bianconeri are still unbeaten in Serie A but have drawn three of their five games. Most recently there was only a disappointing 1: 1 in Crotone and against Hellas Verona.
Jueves stuttering start under Pirlo
Even on the first day of the Champions League, the old lady in Kyiv did not really convince, for a long time it was difficult in a very even game. A mistake by the Dynamo goalkeeper brought Juve onto the road to victory, in the end, a hard-fought 2-0 away win was recorded.
It is normal that Juventus has yet to find each other under coach Pirlo, which is compounded by the fact that the former midfielder has been missing numerous key performers for weeks – and will also be missing against Barcelona. The central defenders Giorgio Chiellini (muscle injury) and Matthijs De Ligt (shoulder problems) are out, and left-back Alex Sandro (thigh injury) is also absent.
Massive injury concerns in defence
To make matters worse, Leonardo Bonucci is now on the brink against Barça, the 33-year-old had to be replaced against Verona. The old lady in Merih Demiral has only one trained central defender available. Right-back Danilo had already helped out in the chain of three in Kyiv. If Bonucci actually fails, Danilo, Demiral and young left-back Gianluca Frabotta will form the central defender chain – a sharp weakening against Lionel Messi and Co.
In the meantime, Juventus is missing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, but there is a question mark behind his commitment: The Portuguese tested positive for COVID-19 weeks ago, so it is actually not possible according to the UEFA statutes – but Juve and Ronaldo want to present a negative test result in advance, this should still make use possible. So the last word has not yet been spoken here.
After all, substitute Alvaro Morata presented himself in good form recently, the Spaniard scored both goals in Kyiv and prepared goals-against Verona Juves. So coach Pirlo has some worries before the top duel with Barça, which is why we are ahead of Juventus vs. Barcelona do not favour a tip on the home win.
The probable lineup of Juventus:
Szczesny – Danilo, Bonucci, Demiral – Cuadrado, Rabiot, Betancur, Ramsey, Bernardeschi – Dybala, Morata
Last matches from Juventus:
Serie A
10/25 2020 Juventus Turin 1 – 1 Verona
Champions League Group G
10/20 2020 Dynamo Kyiv 0 – 2 Juventus Turin
Serie A
10/17 2020 Crotone 1 – 1 Juventus Turin
10/04 2020 Juventus Turin 3 – 0 SSC Napoli
09/27 2020 AS Roma 2 – 2 Juventus Turin
Barcelona – Statistics & current form
But not only Juve, but also FC Barcelona have defence concerns, even if they are not as bad as at Juventus injury-related. Defence chief Gerard Piqué pulled a completely unnecessary emergency brake in the easy 5-1 home win against Ferencvaros and was now red-banned in Turin.
Piqué suspended, Coutinho injured
Since Samuel Umtiti is still not fit, youngster Ronald Araujo will replace the suspended Piqué in central defense. The Catalans are also missing three regular players: goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has not yet received the medical green light, and Philippe Coutinho is now missing due to a thigh injury that he suffered in Clásico and which will put him out of action for at least three weeks.
Otherwise, coach Ronald Koeman can draw on the full potential, left-back Jordi Alba is healthy again, who made his comeback in Clásico and played strongly. Up front, Koeman is spoiled for choice, despite Coutinho’s injury. Most recently, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembélé simmered on the bench, both of which are now hoping for a mission in Turin.
Does one of the series end?
But regardless of the offensive constellation, the Catalans will hope to expand their small series against Juve: Barça have not lost the last three games against the Bianconeri (two 0-0 draws, one 3-0 win), but at the same time in three of them also failed to score a goal in the last four games.
In view of this meagre goal yield and the poor record of Barcelona in Turin (no away win in six guest appearances), we hold on to Juventus vs. Barcelona predicts under 2.5 goals with odds of 2.00 on average for interesting value.
The probable lineup of Barcelona:
Neto – Roberto, Araujo, Lenglet, Alba – Pjanic, de Jong – Pedri, Messi, Fati – Griezmann
Last matches from Barcelona:
LaLiga
10/24 2020 Barcelona 1 – 3 Real Madrid
Champions League Group G
10/20 2020 Barcelona 5 – 1 Ferencvaros
LaLiga
10/17 2020 Getafe 1 – 0 Barcelona
10/04 2020 Barcelona 1 – 1 Sevilla
10/01 2020 Celta Vigo 0 – 3 Barcelona
Juventus vs Barcelona – Direct comparison / H2H balance
Juve and Barça meet for the 14th time in Europe in a competitive game, seven times they have duelled in the Champions League. With two wins and three draws, the balance here is completely balanced, but Juventus have not scored a single goal against the Catalans in the last three duels (0: 0, 0: 3, 0: 0).
On the other hand, it is all the better in home games against Barça, in the previous six home games, they are still unbeaten (three wins, three draws).
The most prominent clash between the two clubs was won by Barcelona – on a neutral spot in Berlin, at the 2015 Champions League final, which Barça won 3-1.
In addition, the Catalans are unbeaten against Italian teams since their 3-0 in Rome in the quarter-finals in 2018 for six CL games (four wins, two draws). Much speaks in the game Juventus vs. Barcelona therefore for the prediction of a draw.
Juventus vs Barcelona betting odds compared
Betting Prediction: Juventus
Betting Odds: 2.75
Betting Prediction: Draw
Betting Odds: 3.5
Betting Prediction: Barcelona
Betting Odds: 2.5
Juventus vs Barcelona Betting Odds and Predictions
It is the top game in Group G and the test of strength between two European heavyweights that many fans will certainly look forward to – but Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona are really not at the height of their creative power at the start of the season.
Both stumble and stumble in their leagues, and also have to struggle with form and injury problems – as well as new coaches on the sidelines, to which they also have to get used to.
Key facts – Juventus vs Barcelona tips
- Defence concerns: Juve are missing Chiellini, Alex Sandro and De Ligt, Bonucci is questionable
- Barcelona’s defence chief Gerard Piqué is missing red-suspended
- Juventus have been waiting to beat Barça for three games
Given all these things, as well as Juve’s injury problems in defence, the upcoming absence of Ronaldo, Barcelona’s meagre record in Turin and the tactics that can be expected in such a top game in the early phase of the group stage, we recommend Juventus Turin vs Barcelona prediction the draw.
Because neither team will want to lose, but winning is not a must either – with a draw both can certainly live well given their opening wins on matchday 1.
