After four rounds of the current season of the Champions League group stage, Juventus has guaranteed itself a ticket to the playoffs of the most prestigious football tournament in Europe. The “black and white” have three victories and not a single world one, which brought nine points and second place in the group, in which, in addition to the Italian club, Barcelona and Ferencvaros play. In two games with the Hungarian club “old lady” won (4:1 and 2:1). It should be noted that the Italian club scored an average of two goals. In the Serie A championship the Bianconeri stumbled in the last game against the modest Benevento (1:1), but after nine rounds they remain unbeaten. Four wins and five peaceful outcomes have brought Andrea Pirlo’s charges to the fourth position, which is still unusual to see the reigning champion on. It is worth paying attention to the best record in the tournament of the Italian major league in the defense line, which allowed them to score only seven times. In today’s match will not be able to enter the field Buffon, who has problems with his leg. Demiral and Chiellini are also so far in the question.
The Premier League runner-up has not started in the current Premier League tournament as expected from a team with a transfer value of players of one billion. In nine rounds the “heavenly” won four victories and drew three times, which brought 15 points and 10th place in the standings. In November Manchester City drew with Liverpool (1:1), lost to Tottenham (0:2) on the road and defeated Burnley (5:0) last Saturday, for which we gave a prediction. The performance indicators of the citizens attack look rather modest, 15 goals are scored. In the Champions League Pep Guardiola’s wards started very powerfully and won four victories in four rounds, while conceding only one goal. Following the away success in the duel with Marseille (3:0), MC beat Olympiacos twice (3:0 and 1:0). Aguero and Ake, who has a thigh injury, will not be able to play today.
