Juventus has a tough challenge ahead on Wednesday as they seek to overcome a three-goal deficit against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League playoff second leg at the Allianz Stadium.
Juventus vs Galatasaray – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 25th February.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Torino.
Juventus team news
Juventus enters the second leg with several players missing. Defender Juan Cabal is suspended due to a red card received in Istanbul, while Andrea Cambiaso is also out with a one-game ban for receiving three yellow cards in this tournament.
Full-back Emil Holm is unavailable because of a foot injury suffered during the match against Inter.
Dusan Vlahovic is still recovering from surgery, and Arkadiusz Milik has not played since May 2024.
A positive update comes regarding Gleison Bremer. After leaving the first leg with a right thigh issue, scans showed no serious damage, and he will be assessed daily.
Jonathan David, who missed the first leg due to groin pain, is fit and expected to start.
Galatasaray team news
Galatasaray faces its own issues, especially with star striker Victor Osimhen. He missed the recent match against Konyaspor due to knee pain, raising concerns about his fitness for the match in Turin.
Fortunately, Osimhen has traveled with the team and confirmed he is fit to play, stating: “My knee is fine, thank you. I have a little pain, but I am back and ready for Juve.”
Mario Lemina returns to the squad after serving a suspension following three yellow cards in the group stage. Meanwhile, Metehhan Baltaci is also suspended.
Form
Juventus
Juventus is struggling, with four losses in their last five competitive matches. Their most recent setback was a 2-0 defeat at home to Como, which increased pressure on the manager and team.
Prior to that, they lost 3-2 to Inter in a controversial Derby d’Italia, drew 2-2 with Lazio, and were beaten 3-0 by Atalanta.
Galatasaray
Galatasaray had a stunning 5-2 win against Juventus in the first leg, with Gabriel Sara scoring first and Noa Lang adding two more in the second half, along with goals from Davinson Sánchez and Sacha Boey.
They also enjoyed a 5-1 victory over Eyüpspor and a 3-0 away win against Rizespor. However, they suffered a surprising 2-0 loss to Konyaspor last weekend.
Predicted lineups
Juventus: Perin; Gatti, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic; Conceicao, Yildiz; David
Galatasaray: Cakir; Sallai, Bardakci, Sanchez, Jakobs; Torreira, Sara; Yilmaz, Akgun, Lang; Osimhen
How to watch Juventus vs Galatasaray?
Fans in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 5, discovery+, and the discovery+ App.
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