Juventus vs Chelsea preview
Chelsea will put their focus on the Champions League when they travel to Allianz Stadium to face hosts Juventus. Chelsea are coming from a disappointing 1-0 to Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday.
Gabriel Jesus scored the only goal in the second half, handing Chelsea their first-ever defeat of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Juventus picked their second win of the season in their domestic league after beating Sampdoria 3-2 on Sunday.
The Blues started their title defense on a positive note as they beat Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 while Juventus thrashed Malmo 3-0.
Match facts
- Juventus have won six of their last seven Champions League matches.
- Chelsea have won their last three Champions League matches.
- The Blues have kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight Champions League matches.
- Juventus have scored at least two goals in their last three matches against Chelsea in all competitions.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Chelsea’s last nine Champions League games.
- Juventus have kept only a single clean sheet in their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Thomas Tuchel’s men have kept five clean sheets in their last eight matches. all competitions.
Head to head
These teams have met four times in the Champions League for the last past few seasons with Juventus winning once, drawing twice, and losing the other game to Chelsea.
In 2012, Chelsea settled for a 2-2 draw with Juventus in the first leg before losing 3-0 in the return leg.
Juventus Team News
Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata could miss out after picking up knocks over the weekend against Sampdoria.
Kaio Jorge and Arthur are also sidelined for the Serie A outfit.
Chelsea Team News
Reece James and Jorginho were both forced off in the defeat, with the latter the more likely of the two to be passed fit, while Christian Pulisic misses out.
Mason Mount missed the 1-0 loss to Manchester City due to injury and will be assessed ahead of the trip to Turin.
Christian Pulisic is also on the sidelines with an injury, having missed the weekend’s 1-0 loss to City.
Juventus vs Chelsea prediction
Chelsea’s bright start to the Premier League was ended by City as they lost by a solitary goal while Juventus made it two back-to-back wins.
Given Juventus’ poor start to the campaign, though, Chelsea should have what it takes to bounce back from Saturday’s disappointment.
Our Topbets pundit is predicting a win for Chelsea and Over 2.5 Markets.
Win
Betway – 1.97
1Xbet 1.97
Over 1.5
Betway – 1.34
1Xbet 1.34
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