Atletico Madrid vs Juventus
Uefa Champions League 2018-19 | Round of 16, first leg
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid
Kick-off: 8pm GMT, tonight
Two European heavyweights meet in the Champions League 16 stage with Atletico Madrid hosting Juventus in Wednesday’s first leg tie.
After so much recent heartbreak in this competition, Atletico are hoping to reach this year’s final which is being held at their own Wanda Metropolitano.
Juventus are looking to reach their third final in five years after losing to Barcelona in 2015 and Real Madrid in 2017.
Atletico Madrid vs Juventus line-ups and team news
Atletico XI: Oblak, Luis, Godin, Gimenez, Juanfran, Rodri, Thomas, Saul, Koke, Griezmann, Costa
Subs: Adan, Arias, Kalinic, Correa, Lemar, Savix, Morata
Juventus XI: Szczesny, De Sciglio, Chiellini, Bonucci, Alex Sandro, Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi, Dybala, Mandzukic, Ronaldo
Subs: Perin, Caceres, Cancelo, Can, Rugani, Bernardeschi, Spinazzola
Score prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Juventus
Atletico will be desperate to secure a first leg advantage ahead of a daunting trip to Turin but they have come unstuck against heavyweight opposition this season.
While they secured a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in Madrid in the group stages, Diego Simeone's side were on the wrong end of a 4-0 thrashing in the reverse leg.
In home against against Barcelona and Real Madrid this term, they are without a win.
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