Juventus vs Manchester City Predictions: Juve and City set for stalemate
- Juventus have drawn seven of their last nine matches in all competitions
- Man City have drawn seven of their last 15 Champions League away games
- Recommended Bet: Draw
Juventus aim to maintain their unbeaten home record this season when they host struggling Manchester City in Wednesday's crucial Champions League clash at the Allianz Stadium.
The Bianconeri have drawn their last four matches in all competitions but remain undefeated in nine games, sitting second in Serie A. However, their Champions League challenge hangs in the balance as they are level on points with City on eight points.
Meanwhile, City's alarming slump has seen them win just one of their last nine matches across all competitions.
Pep Guardiola's side squandered a 3-0 lead to draw with Feyenoord in their previous European outing and desperately need a result to revive their faltering season.
Team news
Thiago Motta may have to reshuffle Juventus' rearguard after Andrea Cambiaso limped out of their 2-2 draw with Bologna on Saturday with an ankle injury.
With fellow left-back Juan Cabal out for the season after ACL surgery, former City defender Danilo could switch sides to allow Nicolo Savona to return on the right or youngster Jonas Rouhi could be handed his first Champions League start.
Midfielders Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz have rejoined the squad after injury, but look likely to be options for the bench rather than starters.
Striker Arkadiusz Milik, winger Nico Gonzalez and defender Gleison Bremer remain out.
As for City, Guardiola hopes to have Phil Foden back at his disposal after the England star missed Saturday's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace with a bout of bronchitis.
Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji sustained injuries in last week's win over Nottingham Forest, while John Stones and Mateo Kovacic remain unavailable, as are long-term casualties Rodri and Oscar Bobb.
The stats
Juventus lost their first-ever meeting with Manchester City in the 1976-77 UEFA Cup, since when they have won three and drawn two of the five subsequent clashes.
The Citizens are unbeaten in their last six games against Italian opponents, including their 1-0 Champions League Final win over Inter Milan in 2023.
Juventus are still undefeated in Serie A after 15 games but have drawn nine, more than any other team.
A recent run of six defeats and a draw in seven games was City's worst in 18 years and the least successful period of Guradiola's managerial career.
Prediction
With both sides struggling for form, this crucial clash could be a tense, low-scoring affair.
Juventus' strong home record gives them a slight edge, but City's quality means they can't be discounted despite their recent woes.
The hosts' solid rearguard should be able to shackle City's outstanding attackers for long periods, while their own forwards could cause problems for an injury-hit Sky Blues defence.
But Motta's side lack a killer instinct at the moment and with neither side willing to risk it all for victory, given their precarious position in the table, a draw looks to be the likely outcome.
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