Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo hit the road to France on Wednesday as their Champions League journey continues, facing Lyon in the first leg of the round of 16. Both these sides have proven to be comeback specialists, but neither will want to trail ahead of the return leg in Turin next Tuesday. In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on the Eleven Sports network on streamed live online on Eleven Sports. In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be shown on BT Sport 3 and streamed on the BT Sport Live app.

Although he saw his side rally from a 2-0 first-leg deficit to knock out Atletico Madrid in the last 16, he does not expect the same challenge in the form of Ajax.
Juvenuts: Juve is in a quality run of form but Maurizio Sarri didn't really rest many players ahead of this clash. Chievo will be optimistic for new arrivals Filip Djordjevic, Nenad Tomovic, Emanuele Giaccherini and Joel Obi making an impact against the Serie A champions, with Riccardo Meggiorini, Alessandro Gamberini and Federic Barbra the only absentees. “Ajax are a strong team who eliminated Real Madrid, who played on a par with Bayern Munich, and have technique,” he warned.

Allegri warned his side not to become complacent against Chievo despite the presence of Ronaldo and their experience in winning titles, telling reporters: "We shouldn't think that, with Ronaldo, we'll win regardless. Giorgio Chiellini, meanwhile, will miss out due to injury. Click here to see all of bet 365's offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more.

Juventus won the double last year, running away with the Serie A title and thrashing AC Milan 4-0 in the Coppa Italia final. He brings extra value to our team. “We prepared this game working on their strengths and weaknesses. “They are a very physical team, strong in the air and in the tackle, so that is where the game will be decided. Ronaldo missed Juventus' pre-season campaign in the United States but will start against Chievo, and his arrival was part of a larger re-shuffling within the Serie A side as Allegri looked to freshen up his squad. It is a great challenge. Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo hit the road to France on Wednesday as their Champions League journey continues, facing Lyon in the first leg of the round of 16. Juventus can be backed at 27/20 and are therefore favourites. Club veteran and captain Gianluigi Buffon transferred to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, while Juve also sold Gonzalo Higuain to Milan – as the Argentine forward found himself buried under the pecking order. Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. Entering with a day less of rest and so many recent fixtures, will they be a step slow here? Ajax starting XI: Onana; Veltman, De Ligt, Blind, Tagliafico; Schone, Van de Beek; De Jong, Ziyech, Tadic; Neres. Juventus starting XI: Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Rugani, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Mandzukic, Ronaldo. ", Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. Neither, however, has achieved much success of late. Lyon just ended a four-match winless streak and is sitting in just seventh place in Ligue 1 ahead of this game. Juventus know a 0-0 draw will see them go through to the final on away goals. “We are in a good rhythm and can show people what we can do at the highest level. The information contained in Goal.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal.com, After accounting for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid respectively, the pair continue the Champions League adventures in Amsterdam, Chelsea face Alonso-Emerson sale dilemma after West Brom fall out, 'Solskjaer does not want to kill Manchester United', How FIFA soundtracks became cultural tastemakers: 'The music you listen to defines your life', Man City's hidden defensive flaw revealed and why Ruben Dias won't resolve it, New season, same old Man City: Guardiola needs to spend and sort defence before it's too late, How 'incredible' Torreira went from Arsenal's missing link to midfield misfit, de Jong has already agreed to move to Barcelona, Dolberg, Ziyech, Tadic, Neres, Huntelaar, Labyad, De Sciglio, Rugani, Caceres, Alex Sandro, Cancelo, Barzagli, Chiellini, Pjanic, Matuidi, Can, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Spinazzola.

Ajax are without suspended defender Noussair Mazraoui, while they have a handful of injury concerns in the form of Carel Eiting, Hassana Bande and Vaclav Cerny.


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