Juventus vs Manchester City: On December 11, 2024, Juventus and Manchester City face off in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. With both teams vying for a knockout stage berth, this Group Stage encounter promises intense action and drama. Both clubs are level on points in the standings, but Juventus holds the edge in recent form, making this a must-watch showdown.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches: 3
- Juventus Wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Manchester City Wins: 0
Juventus has dominated their previous encounters, with the last meeting ending in a narrow 1-0 win for the Italian side in 2015.
Champions League Group Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 |
| Juventus | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Both teams are tied on points, with goal difference favoring Manchester City. A victory could be decisive in determining group positions.
Juventus vs Manchester City Lineups
Juventus (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeeper: Mattia Perin
- Defenders: Danilo, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso
- Midfielders: Nicolo Fagioli, Teun Koopmeiners, Manuel Locatelli
- Forwards: Francisco Conceicao, Tim Weah, Dusan Vlahovic
Manchester City (3-2-4-1):
- Goalkeeper: Stefan Ortega
- Defenders: Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker
- Midfielders: Rico Lewis, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Matheus Nunes
- Forward: Erling Haaland
10 Key Stats to Watch
- Manchester City scores 31% of their goals between minutes 0-15.
- Juventus is unbeaten in their last 9 matches across competitions.
- Manchester City has lost 5 consecutive away games.
- Dusan Vlahovic leads Juventus with 3 UCL goals; Erling Haaland tops City’s chart with 5.
- Juventus has not lost in 4 previous meetings against Manchester City.
- City has conceded in each of their last 7 matches.
- Juventus averages 1.25 goals against City, while City averages 0.75 goals in return.
- City wins 75% of games when leading 1-0 away.
- Juventus wins 85% of home games when leading 1-0.
- Both teams have drawn two of their last five UCL games.
Stats Analysis
| Stat | Juventus | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Shots per match | 10.2 | 21.4 |
| Possession | 53% | 68% |
| Corners per match | 3.2 | 9.4 |
| Yellow cards per match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Red cards per match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
City dominates possession and attacking metrics but struggles defensively, especially away from home. Juventus’s resilience and form could make a difference.
Juventus vs Manchester City Prediction
With Juventus’s unbeaten streak and Manchester City’s poor away form, the hosts appear to have the upper hand. Expect a closely contested game with moments of brilliance from key players like Vlahovic and Haaland.
Predicted Score: Juventus 2-1 Manchester City
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