Struggling with consistency in both domestic leagues and Champions League, Juventus and Manchester City test thier power against each other in Round 6 of UCL. The Citizens will make a visit to Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, 11 December. City dropped points against Crystal Palace in Premier League while Juventus shared a stalemate in Serie A with Bologna.
Juventus vs Manchester City: Match Preview
Juventus has been unable to put up a convincing performance recently as they enter this game after four straight draws. The Old Lady are undefeated in the last nine fixtures but secured just two victories, winning only against Torino and Udinese. The home form has presented mixed outcomes with two wins and two draws in the last five games at Allianz Stadium. Following two opening victories in Champions League, Juventus are sitting in the nineteenth place without a victory in their previous three UCL fixtures.
Manchester City are only two points above Juventus in Champions League with the same record of two wins, two draws, and a defeat. City arrested thier seven-match winless streak with a promising home victory over Nottingham last weekend. However, the away challenge troubled defending Premier League champions again where they lost two points by 2-2 against Crystal Palace. City’s winless run away from Etihad Stadium has been extended to six games with five defeats.
Juventus vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head Record
Juventus have been a tricky task for Manchester City, with a run of five undefeated games, including three victories. The Old Lady took down the Citiezens during their latest meetups in both fixtures of the Champions League 2015/16 group stage. The record of two victories and a draw at Allianz Stadium also gives the Italian side confidence for Wednesday’s fixture.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 26/11/15 | Juventus 1-0 Manchester City | Champions League |
| 15/09/15 | Manchester City 1-2 Juventus | Champions League |
| 16/12/10 | Juventus 1-1 Manchester City | Europa League |
| 01/10/11 | Manchester City 1-1 Juventus | Europa League |
| 30/09/76 | Juventus 2-0 Manchester City | UEFA Cup |
Juventus vs Manchester City: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Phil Foden might be back for City, but Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji will still be sidelined after sustaining injuries during the victory against Nottingham. Moreover, John Stons, Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb, and Rodri remain long-term injury-related absentees. Juventus will also be dealing with a long injury list, including Bremer, Nico Gonzalez, Weston McKennie, Juan Cabal, and Cambiaso.
Juventus Predicted Lineup
Perin (GK); Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Danilo; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Weah; Vlahovic.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup
Ortega (GK); Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis; Gundogan; Savinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Nunes; Haaland.
Juventus vs Manchester City: Match Prediction
With the horrid memory of the away defeat against Sporting and the current appalling form away from home put extra pressure on Manchester City. However, Juventus have not made a significant impact at Allianz Stadium. The Old Lady have only one victory in the last four home games while conceding goals in three matches. Therefore, we expect a neck-and-neck competition on Wednesday and look forward the teams to sharing the points.
Juventus vs Manchester City Predicted Result: 2-2 draw
