Juventus vs Man City Preview
- Tournament: Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, Dec 11
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Italy
English champions Manchester City will travel to Juventus for their sixth game of the 2024/25 Champions League season at Allianz Stadium. The Cityzens have been in disastrous form in all competitions and will be looking for crucial three points.
Hosts Juventus are currently sitting at the 6th in the Serie A standings and will need to work hard to progress automatically to the knockout stages of the Champions League. They are winless in their last three European games but have been prolific in front of the goal.
Meanwhile, Man City also finds themselves in similar positions in the league phase standings who are in the middle of a drastic downturn in form. This will be the seventh meeting between both sides and Juventus has the edge in this matchup.
Juventus Team News
The hosts would be without the services of star forward Dusan Vlahovic who’s nursing a thigh injury. Arkadiusz Milik remains out until next year, so Timothy Weah is expected to lead the line. Both Weston McKennie and young full-back Nicolo Savona have failed fitness tests whereas Juan Cabal, Bremer, Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz are also out with their respective injuries.
Man City Team News
As for Man City, they would be without first-team players Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Mateo Kovacic (unspecified) and John Stones (foot). Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji missed the previous tie against Crystal Palace but would be available for this crucial tie. Stefan Ortega is expected to start in between the sticks in this tie.
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Juventus vs Man City Predicted Lineups
Juventus predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Perin
Defenders: Danilo, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso
Midfielders: Locatelli, Thuram
Forwards: Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Weah
Man City predicted lineup (3-2-4-1):
Goalkeeper: Ortega
Defenders: Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis
Midfielders: De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish
Forwards: Savinho, Haaland, Doku
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only six times in the past, with Juventus securing three wins. Man City have recorded only one win between both sides, whereas the remaining two games ended in a draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| November 25, 2015 | Juventus 1-0 Man City | UEFA Champions League |
| September 15, 2015 | Man City 1-2 Juventus | UEFA Champions League |
| December 16, 2010 | Juventus 1-1 Man City | UEFA Europa League |
| September 30, 2010 | Man City 1-1 Juventus | UEFA Europa League |
| September 29, 1976 | Juventus 2-0 Man City | UEFA Cup |
Key Players to Watch in Juventus vs Man City
Timothy Weah (Juventus)
Timothy Weah has made a decent start to his Serie A campaign bagging four goals and two assists in 11 appearances this season. With both Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik out with their respective injury struggles, Weah is expected to lead the Bianconeri for the next few games.
Erling Haaland (Man City)
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has continued his firing goalscoring form once again this season and has scored 18 goals in just 21 appearances across all competitions.
Juventus vs Man City Prediction
The Italian giants have picked up two wins, two losses and one draw from their five Champions League matches so far. They are currently languishing in the playoff spots in the league table and are coming off a 2-2 draw with Bologna on the domestic side. Facing the English giants Man City would be a much sterner test for the Bianconeri who are one of the three teams in Europe’s top-five leagues who remain unbeaten in the domestic league.
As for Man City, they are coming off a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace and have now registered only one win in their last nine fixtures across all competitions. Despite struggling to win in their last three away games, Pep Guardiola’s men are expected to secure the three points on their travels. But the absence of midfield duo Mateo Kovacic and Rodri could pose a problem for the visiting side.
Predicted Score: Juventus 2-3 Man City
Where to Watch Juventus vs Man City Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony |
FAQs
Q. When is Juventus vs Man City?
The Juventus vs Man City game will be played on 11th December at Allianz Stadium.
Q. Where to watch Juventus vs Man City live for free?
The game between Juventus and Man City can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Juventus vs Man City?
The predicted score for Juventus vs Man City is 2-3.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Juventus vs Man City?
Both sides have played six games in the past. Man City recorded one win, Juventus secured three whereas the remaining two games ended in a draw