After an eventful 4-4 draw towards Borussia Dortmund within the opening Champions League recreation, Juventus are again in European motion and can face Villarreal on Wednesday for the second matchday of essentially the most anticipated membership competitors on the planet. Igor Tudor’s aspect had a robust begin of the season and are just one level behind the leaders of the Italian Serie A with 11 factors after 5 matches whereas the Spanish aspect additionally had a robust begin of the season and are three factors behind Actual Madrid within the LaLiga standings after six matches, however they misplaced 1-0 the opening Champions League match towards Tottenham in London. Here is all you could know forward of the sport:
Viewing data
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 1 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio de la Cerámica — Villarreal, Spain
- Stay stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Villarreal +127; Draw +231; Juventus +219
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Juventus have now drawn 4 of their final six league part matches within the Champions League and the Bianconeri have received solely three of their final 12 video games within the Champions League group stage or league part video games. Villarreal are within the Champions League for the fifth time and a primary for the reason that 2021-22 season, once they matched their greatest run by reaching the semifinals. The Spanish aspect weren’t concerned in European competitors in 2024-25 and their most up-to-date marketing campaign was a run to the 2023/24 Europa League once they had been knocked out within the spherical of 16.
Attainable lineups
Villarreal XI: Luiz Junior; Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro; Nicolas Pepe, Georges Mikautadze.
Juventus XI: Michele Di Gregorio; Pierre Kalulu, Daniele Rugani, Lloyd Kelly, Joao Mario; Teun Koopmeiners, Manuel Locatelli, Andrea Cambiaso, Francisco Conceicao; Kenan Yildiz, Jonathan David.
Prediction
The Bianconeri are in an awesome type this season and are anticipated to win towards the Spanish aspect on Wednesday however it will not be a simple match for Tudor’s workforce. PICK: Villarreal 1, Juventus 2.
Matchday 2 TV schedule
All instances U.S./Jap
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