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The Clash Awaits: Aston Villa Confronts Juventus in the Champions League
Brace yourself, football fans! Join the thrilling showdown as Aston Villa takes on Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. Despite a six-game losing streak, Aston Villa has clinched three of their four European fixtures. Meanwhile, Juventus boasts an impressive 17-match unbeaten streak, having suffered only one defeat this season.
Villa's Recent Run
Villa was enjoying an impressive run with eight wins in ten matches before sliding into a six-game losing skid. Their Champions League campaign commenced with a 3-0 victory against Young Boys and a 1-0 home win versus Bayern Munich. However, since then, they've stumbled, drawing two and losing four games.
In the Premier League, they conceded a 96th-minute goal to draw 1-1 against Bournemouth, followed by a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup and a heavy 4-1 defeat at Tottenham. Most recently, they played Club Brugge, Liverpool, and Crystal Palace, recording a draw and two losses.
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Villa's Lineup
Aston Villa will be without Boubacar Kamara and Jacob Ramsey for this highly-anticipated match. Amadou Onana, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, and Lucas Digne are scheduled to return, while Ross Barkley waits in the wings for another start after successful performances in his last two appearances.
Villa's Determination
Though this match is not a must-win for Villa in the group stage, they'll aim to secure a victory to snap their losing streak and regain confidence. Unai Emery's side might adopt a defensive posture with limited possession or seek to dominate the ball, depending on the game situation. A cautious setup seems imminent.
Juventus' Form
Juventus started their Champions League journey strongly, defeating PSV 3-1 at home and RB Leipzig 3-2 away, despite playing with 10 men. They suffered a last-minute 1-0 home loss to Stuttgart following the matchday three encounter, but since then, they've won two and drawn four games.
Striking Comebacks had Juventus in their element, securing a 4-4 draw against Inter Milan when they came back from a 4-2 deficit and another draw at home against Parma. They claimed a 2-0 win at Udinese before a 1-1 draw at Lille on matchday four, and prior to the international break, they beat Torino 2-0 and drew 0-0 against AC Milan on Saturday.
Juventus' Lineup
Coach Thiago Motta will likely have Danilo available in defense after serving a European suspension. Nicolò Fagioli and Timothy Weah are in contention for starts after coming off the bench against AC Milan. Douglass Luiz, Weston McKennie, Gleison Bremer, and Dusan Vlahović may be questioned by injury, potentially leading to the use of a false nine.
Juventus' Ambition
Juventus is expected to field a full-strength lineup for this encounter, aiming to secure all three points in England following their uneventful past two Champions League outings. The team is known for its defensive prowess and focus on ball control, although creativity remains a concern.
Key Stats
Aston Villa: Has lost four of their last five games (previously unbeaten in 11, with 8 wins).Aston Villa: Has conceded 32 goals in their last 20 matches (no clean sheets in their last six).Juventus: Has drawn four of their last six games (one loss in 17 overall).Juventus: Has conceded just one goal in eight Serie A matches this season.
Best Bet, Value Bet & Goalscorer Tip
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- Best Bet: Juventus win/draw double chance + Under 3.5 goals at 2.10.
- Value Bet: Draw at 3.20.
- Goalscorer Tip: Ollie Watkins to score anytime at 2.75.
Aston Villa betting tips, Champions League, Editor's Choice, Juventus, Latest News, UEFA Champions League, written by James O'Connor
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- Brace yourself for Aston Villa's challenging clash against Juventus in the Champions League, happening on Wednesday.
- Aston Villa, despite a recent six-game losing streak, has claimed three victories out of four European fixtures.
- Juventus, with an impressive 17-game unbeaten streak, has suffered just one defeat this season.
- Aston Villa's impressive run ended with a six-game losing skid after eight wins in ten matches, but they started their Champions League journey with wins against Young Boys and Bayern Munich.
- Juventus commenced their Champions League campaign with victories against PSV and RB Leipzig, despite playing with 10 men, and drew four of their last six games.
- In order to snap their losing streak and regain confidence, Aston Villa may choose a defensive strategy, with limited possession or a more aggressive style, depending on the game situation.
- With a strong lineup expected and a well-established focus on ball control, Juventus will strive to secure all three points in England, following unremarkable past Champions League performances.
