Football Tips Today Acca for Saturday 28/10/2017
Juventus v Barcelona: Pre-Match Betting Analysis
Juventus host Barcelona in the first leg of this Champions League Quarter-Final, which is a repeat of the 2015 final. Juventus’ home record is the first thing that springs to mind when having a bet on this one. They have won 32 consecutive Serie A games at the Juventus Stadium while they are unbeaten there in the Champions League this season, conceding just the single goal across 4 matches. In fact, Juventus have kept 6 clean sheets in their last 8 Champions League matches, winning 6 of their last 7 in Europe. Juventus are tough to beat, efficient and in their experienced back-line and keeper possess all the minerals to trouble Barcelona in this tie. Allegri rang the changes at the weekend with this fixture in mind, while Gonzalo Higuain comes into this game on the back of consecutive braces in each of his last 2 games.
Barcelona miraculously reached this stage after overturning a 4 goal deficit late on against PSG. With their front 3 of Messi, Suarez and Neymar, Barcelona have to be fancied going into any game in isolation. However, Enrique’s men have been below par this season, they sit 2nd in La Liga while the 4-0 loss in Paris proves the Catalan side have that in them when teams sit deep and counter. Barcelona were knocked out at this stage last season by eventual finalists Atletico Madrid and there are similarities between Juventus and Simeone’s side.
There have been Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Barcelona’s last 8 Champions League matches whereas 5 of Juventus’ last 6 in this competition have had Under 2.5 goals. I’ve really liked Juventus’ chances to go all the way this season and at 7/4 to win on the night they seem great value. Barcelona are by no means at their best and have problems in their defence and midfield. Juventus have been relentless and efficient in Turin and I fancy them to continue that this evening.
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