Juventus host Manchester City in an intriguing Champions League clash on Wednesday.
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The Italian giants are in the Serie A title hunt under Thiago Motta and they have become incredibly tough to beat. Juve have drawn seven of their last nine games in all competitions, winning the other two, and they’ve done that while suffering huge injury problems. After their draw at Aston Villa last time out they are level on points with Manchester City in the Champions League on eight. Both teams set in the playoff spots but a win in this game would put them right in the picture for a top eight spot which sees them automatically into the last 16.
City are off the pace in the Premier League as they dropped more points at the weekend at Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola’s side keep giving up big chances and defensively they look so vulnerable. At least they’ve started to create and score goals at the other end, with Erling Haaland scoring again at the weekend. There’s a sense City will figure things out soon, but they may have to go all-in on winning the Champions League this season and that was made tougher by their recent heavy defeat at Sporting Lisbon and chucking away a 3-0 lead to draw at home with Feyenoord last time out.
How to watch Juventus vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Wednesday (December 11)
Venue: Allianz Stadium — Turin, Italy
How to watch: Stream on Paramount+ and TUDN USA
Juventus team news, focus
The list of Juventus injuries has been pretty wild. Center back Bremer and left back Juan Cabral are both out for the season, while Arkadiusz Milik, Nico Gonzalez and Andrea Cambiaso are also out. USMNT winger Tim Weah could start but American midfielder Weston McKennie has been struggling with injury. Dusan Vlahovic, Kenan Yildiz and Teun Koopmeiners are Juve’s main attacking threats.
Manchester City team news, focus
Injuries are building up again, especially at the back, for City. John Stones and Manuel Akanji are doubts, while Nathan Ake is out too. That means Walker, Dias, Gvardiol and Lewis are likely to start at the back again. Kevin de Bruyne may not start as Guardiola continues to ease him back in after injury, while Grealish and Doku could start as they continue to build their way back to full fitness.
OUT: Rodri (knee - out for season), Oscar Bobb (lower leg), Mateo Kovacic (undisclosed), Nathan Ake (thigh), Phil Foden (illness) | QUESTIONABLE: John Stones (ankle), Manuel Akanji (unspecified)
Juventus vs Manchester City prediction
This feels like it will be a tight, tense draw. Juve are the draw specialists and City just don’t have much in the tank right now. Juventus 1-1 Manchester City.