Juventus aiming for group win
The match between Chelsea and Juventus is definitely one of the absolute top matches in this Champions League group stage. The quality is high in both teams, which could already be seen in the extremely contested and exciting first leg
Before the Chelsea vs Juventus game, the betting odds are in favour of a home win for the Blues, but Juventus seem to be gradually getting more comfortable and put in a composed performance at the weekend. On top of that, the Bianconeri could very well live with a point as well.
It could be very exciting in any case, as Chelsea will not only be looking to rectify the first leg defeat, but also their recent not-so-good record against teams from Italy. Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 9pm on Tuesday.
Chelsea – Statistics & current form
Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League last season and are looking to go as far as they can this season. They have won three of their four games so far, only failing to win the first leg away to Juventus. On that occasion, Federico Chiesa ensured a home victory for the Bianconeri.
For Chelsea, it is now a matter of turning around the direct comparison so that the group victory is still possible. In any case, the odds before the Chelsea vs Juventus match show that the Blues can hope. The bookmakers see Chelsea at an advantage. This is partly due to their high quality and the fact that the hosts have the best defence in the competition, conceding only one goal.
At the weekend, the Blues celebrated a commanding victory at home against Leicester City. Chelsea remain on course for the championship but face stiff competition from Manchester City and Liverpool FC. A win against Juventus would only further boost the Tuchel eleven’s confidence and give them strength for the weeks ahead.
Chelsea: not a good record against Italian teams
One factor to consider ahead of this game is the Blues’ record against teams from Italy. Chelsea have failed to win their last four games against Juventus, and in total have only won one of their last ten games against teams from Serie A. The Blues are now looking to polish up these statistics.
The defence is particularly important for this. Chelsea conceded only four goals in the Premier League and only one in the Champions League. Eleven competitive games were played without conceding a goal, which is an absolutely outstanding figure. Among other things, that’s why it’s worth looking at the odds on there not being a spectacle to watch.
Compared to the game at the weekend, Tuchel, who among other things still has to do without top striker Lukaku, could rotate a little. Christensen and Werner are candidates. Even with a few absentees, the squad is still well-stocked, especially across the board.
Predicted Chelsea line-up:
Mendy – Christensen, Rüdiger, Thiago Silva – James, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso – Mount, Havertz, Werner
Last matches played by Chelsea:
Premier League
11/20 2021 – Leicester 0 – 3 Chelsea London
11/06 2021 – Chelsea London 1 – 1 Burnley
Champions League Grp. H
11/02 2021 – Malmö FF 0 – 1 Chelsea London
Premier League
10/30 2021 – Newcastle United 0 – 3 Chelsea London
Carabao Cup
10/26 2021 – Chelsea London (4)1 – 1(3) Southampton
Juventus – Statistics & current form
Making sense of Juventus Turin is not that easy this season. The Bianconeri showed decent performances like in the first leg (1:0), but lost far too often or only played a draw, especially in the league. The eleven-point gap between them and the top two in Serie A is quite a challenge. Nevertheless, the Italians are aiming to win the group and even a draw would have won them the direct comparison against Chelsea.
Juventus have also won five matches in a row in the top flight. Only Bayern has an equivalent series to show for itself. Allegri’s team seems to feel at home here and can call up top performances. And the direction is also right. At the weekend, Juventus beat Lazio Roma away from home 2-0 thanks to two Bonucci goals.
The fact that the Italians now travel to Stamford Bridge in the underdog role does not bother Juventus at all. The visitors are also struggling with one or two breakdowns, especially in their forward play. Compactness, little flow of play and pinpricks are a concept that Italian teams like to come up with even when they are full strength in Europe, especially away from home. That’s one of the reasons why, ahead of the Chelsea vs Juventus game, our Value Prediction is that both teams won’t score.
Juventus looking to take another step forward
The big question now surrounding Juventus is stability. It is not unusual for good performances to be followed by setbacks. Defeats against Empoli, Napoli, Sassuolo and Hellas ensured that Juventus lost ground in the league. The next important step for the Italians is now to show consistently good performances.
It was important that the dress rehearsal was won and that at least some calm returned to the league despite eighth place. Nevertheless, the underdog role before the match with the Blues cannot be avoided. And Chelsea are out for revenge. Therefore, before the Chelsea vs. Juventus match, our tip is that the hosts will take the three points.
Predicted Juventus line-up:
Szczesny – Danilo, de Ligt, Bonucci – Cuadrado, McKennie, Rabiot, Locatelli, Alex Sandro – Chiesa, Morata
Last matches played by Juventus:
Serie A
11/20 2021 – Lazio Roma 0 – 2 Juventus Turin
11/06 2021 – Juventus Turin 1 – 0 AC Florence
Champions League Grp. H
11/02 2021 – Juventus Turin 4 – 2 Zenit St. Petersburg
Serie A
10/30 2021 – Verona 2 – 1 Juventus Turin
10/27 2021 – Juventus Turin 1 – 2 Sassuolo
Chelsea – Juventus bet
Chelsea want and need to improve their record against Italian teams, especially if they want to clinch the group win. The Blues are better individually than the Bianconeri and are also playing the better season overall. Especially defensively, Chelsea seem to be almost insurmountable.
The guest from Italy is not without a chance, but the Blues have many factors on their side. Therefore, before the Chelsea vs Juventus match, our tip is that the hosts will win the match.
