- The match is scheduled to start at 11 PM EAT on Wednesday.
- Juventus have won two of the last four fixtures between the two clubs.
- Both sides are currently struggling in both the Champions League and their domestic assignments.
The Manchester City versus Juventus clash is one of the mouthwatering Champions League fixtures that will be on offer this Wednesday.
The two sides have struggled a lot in the new competition format launched this season and currently sit in positions 20 and 22 on the standings.
Manchester travel to Turin with a poor record that has seen them secure only two wins from the five fixtures they have played so far with those wins coming against Sparta Praha and Slovan Bratislava.
In their latest Champions League game, the Pep Guardiola-coached side bottled a 3-0 lead to register a 3-3 draw with Dutch representatives Feyenoord.
The one-time champions scored their goals through Erling Haaland (brace) and German wizard Ilkay Gundogan while David Hancko, Santiago Gimenez and Algeria’s Anis Hadj Moussa were on the score sheet for Feyenoord.
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Similar to Manchester City, Juventus have also picked up two wins in the competition which came in their opening matches.
They defeated PSV 3-1 before narrowly beating RB Leipzig 3-2 in an encounter that saw their shot stopper Michele Di Gregorio sent off in their 59th minute.
Juventus, who were crowned European kings in 1985 and 1996, played to a goalless draw with Aston Villa in their most recent game.
Therefore, the upcoming showdown presents an opportunity for both Manchester City and Juventus to put their Champions League campaigns back on track.
The two sides will be targeting the three points because anything less than that will make it difficult for them to bag a direct ticket to the next round.
Here are the vital facts you need to understand ahead of the match.
What time does Juventus vs Manchester City start?
The match is planned to start at 11 PM East African Time (EAT) on Wednesday at the Allianz Stadium.
Juventus vs Manchester City Team News
The hosts will be without former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, Nico Gonzalez, and Juan Cabal, who are nursing injuries.
In addition, Weston McKennie, Gleison Bremer and Andrea Cambiaso are expected not to play any role in this important fixture.
However, the return of highly-rated striker Dusan Vlahovic, who was out for several weeks due to a thigh issue, will add more fire power to their attack.
As for Manchester City, they have a lot of injuries at the moment with Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji being the latest victims. Rodri, Mateo Kovacic and Jone Stones are also unavailable.
Possible Starting Lineups
Juventus: Perin, Danilo, Kalulu, Gatti, Savona, Thuram, Locatelli, Conceicao, Weah, Koopmeiners, Vlahovic
Manchester City: Ortega, Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, Walker, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Silva, Savinho, Foden, Haaland
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Juventus vs Manchester City Head-to-head
Manchester City and Juventus have played each other four times in all competitions since 2010 with the Citizens failing to pick up a victory. Two of those matches ended in a draw.
Juventus won the two recent clashes with their latest victory coming in November, 2015 where a goal from Mario Mandzukic guided them to the Champions League round of 16.
Juventus: 2
Draws: 2
Manchester City: 0
Juventus vs Manchester City Current Form
Juventus: WDDDD
Manchester City: LDLWD
Juventus vs Manchester City Prediction
Juventus are the favorites to win this match because they will be playing in their home stadium and Manchester City are currently struggling with injuries.
However, the Citizens should not be counted out of collecting the three points since they have one of the most talented squads on the planet.
Therefore, football fans should look forward to a difficult match that will see both sides give everything on the pitch.
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