Juventus vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 13/03/2022, 21:49  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 13/03/2022 at 22:49 in Champions League Predictions

Juventus’ season is back on track and they will be seeking a place in the Champions League quarters when they play host to Spanish side, Villarreal. This tie is tied at 1-1 from the first leg and going into this game, Juventus beat Sampdoria 3-1 for their fourth straight win. They are unbeaten in their last 12 matches but they only have five clean sheets in that period. Ahead of this game, both teams have scored in six of Juventus’ last eight matches. While they have done well in recent times, defensively, Juve are still a work in progress; at home, they have two clean sheets in the last five matches, and they’ve conceded in three of their last four Champions League matches.

Villarreal had a poor start at home in this tie, conceding in the opening minute and they’ll be hoping to make it better this time, at a very tough venue. Juventus have six straight wins at home in the Champions League and Villarreal knows it will take something special to beat them there in their current form. The Spaniards haven’t had a stable run but are coming from a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo, recovering from the 1-0 loss to Osasuna earlier. This win also marked their first clean sheet in the last five matches; both teams have scored in three of their last five games, and they have managed more than a goal in two of the five. In their last five Champions League matches, they have one clean sheet and failed to score in one. Away from home in this competition, they have no clean sheet in the last 12.