Barcelona will try another impossible fightback when they host Juventus at Camp Nou on Wednesday for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-finals tie. The Serie A champions won the first leg 3-0 last week thanks to a double from Paulo Dybala and a goal from Giorgio Chiellini. Two years ago Barcelona beat Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final, but they never managed to beat them by a scoreline that would earn them qualification to the semi-finals this time.
Barcelona are in trouble, both in LaLiga and in the Champions League. Real Madrid are in pole position to capture the domestic title after Barcelona's 2-0 defeat at Malaga on April 8, while Juventus are firm favourites to advance to the last four in the Champions League considering the first leg result and performance. Last weekend Barcelona recorded a 3-2 victory at home over Real Sociedad with two goals from Lionel Messi. Sergio Busquets will return to the starting eleven after having missed the first leg through suspension, but Javier Mascherano is an injury doubt.
Juventus have not conceded any goals in their last three competitive matches, including the memorable 3-0 victory in the first leg against Barcelona. The Serie A title is pretty much in the bag after last weekend's 2-0 victory at Pescara. Paulo Dybala picked up a slight knock during that match, but it's just a sprained ankle and he should be ready to play at Barcelona. Marko Pjaca remans the only injury concern for head coach Massimiliano Allegri ahead of Wednesday's match.
Probable line-ups:
Barcelona: Ter Stegen - Umtiti, Pique, Mathieu - Roberto, Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic - Messi, Suarez, Neymar
Juventus: Buffon - Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Sandro - Pjanic, Khedira - Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic - Higuain
My prediction: 2-2 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Barcelona win - 1.53
Draw - 4.75
Juventus win - 6.00
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