Juventus take on the visitors Manchester City in the round 6 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Wednesday, December 11th at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
Juventus managed to achieve solid results last spring after a couple of frankly unsuccessful years. The team rose to 3rd place in Serie A under Allegri, who also led his squad to the Coppa Italia victory. However, he was dismissed before he could even celebrate properly. This decision seemed justified, as the "Bianconeri" were not particularly impressive in 2024. Despite a strong transfer campaign—bringing in high-priced signings like Douglas Luiz, Koopmeiners, and luring Thiago Motta after his success with Bologna—the results have been mixed. Juventus has had too many draws in Serie A, making it difficult to contend for the top spot. Their return to the Champions League started with convincing wins over PSV and RB Leipzig, scoring three goals in each match. However, a home defeat to Stuttgart and subsequent draws with Lille and Aston Villa highlighted their inconsistency.
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Manchester City faces an unprecedented crisis. The "Citizens" secured their long-awaited Champions League title in 2023. They aimed to achieve another treble the following season but managed to retain only the Premier League title—and even that with a narrow lead of just two points over Arsenal. In the Champions League, City was eliminated on penalties by their familiar rivals, Real Madrid, while the FA Cup final derby against United unexpectedly ended in defeat. Surprisingly, the summer transfer window saw only minor additions, with Savio signed and Gundogan returning. The departure of Alvarez went unaddressed, and Rodri's injury further compounded their issues during the autumn. The ambitious club set an unfortunate record, with poor performances spilling into the Champions League. After a goalless draw with Inter, they crushed Slovan Bratislava and Sparta Prague but suffered a shocking 1-5 defeat in Lisbon against Sporting. Most recently, they squandered a 3-0 lead to draw with Feyenoord.
The clubs have met six times since 1976. The English side won the first match, but Juventus claimed three victories in the subsequent encounters, with two ending in draws. Both teams will aim for a win in this matchup. Given City's defensive struggles, a low-scoring affair is likely. A bet on "total under 2.5 goals" seems reasonable.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
