League Phase – Juventus vs Man City – Sport Grill

Juventus host Manchester City in a huge league phase tie in 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. 

Locked on eight points apiece coming into this fixture, victory would put Juventus or Man City into the knockout play-off seeding positions.

Team News

Weston McKennie is a doubt for Juventus as he nears a return from a thigh injury.

Andrea Cambiaso is unlikely to be risked after he suffered a minor ankle injury in their 2-2 draw against Bologna in Serie A.

Juan Cabal, Bremer (both ACL), Nicolas Gonzalez (muscle) and Douglas Luiz (hamstring) are sidelined.

Man City could welcome Phil Foden back after he missed their last two matches due to illness.

Manuel Akanji (unspecified), Nathan Ake (thigh), John Stones (foot), Mateo Kovacic (unspecified), Oscar Bobb (leg) and Rodri (knee) remain ruled out.

When is Kick-Off?

Juventus host Man City at Allianz Arena on Wednesday 11 December at 9pm CET (8pm UK Time), live on TNT Sport 2 in the UK.

Stat Attack

• Juventus have won their two previous Champions League meetings against Man City (W2).
• Man City lost their only previous Champions League trip to Juventus by 1-0 result in November 2015.
• Juventus are unbeaten at home to City in all UEFA competitions (W2, D1).
• Juventus have conceded in second-half injury-time in each of their two league phase fixtures at home (W1, L1).
• Phil Foden has scored in each of City’s two away trips in the league phase (W1, L1).

Prediction

With four clean sheets in their last seven matches and having suffered one defeat all season, Juventus certainly can’t be underestimated given their ability to grind out results when unable to win.

Man City therefore must bring their usual attacking intensity and be more clinical than they were at Crystal Palace, but their defence was pretty sloppy in ball control and marking repeatedly which is a concern coming into this game.

This match though feels must-win for both teams if want to try and keep their top-eight dreams alive, but a draw feels like a safe call on current quality.

Prediction: Juventus 1-1 Man City