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Juventus will feel confident of qualifying for the next stage of the Champions League, as they are riding a 2-0 first leg advantage against FC Porto.
Juventus is on the back of a controversial but morale boosting 2-1 win over AC Milan – their 11th victory in the last 12 games. Juve is flying high right now, they have an 8 point advantage at the top of the Serie a and are virtually qualified for the next stage of the Champions League after dominating Porto in Portugal.
Porto has been fantastic after losing the first leg to Juve, posting 3 wins in a row in Portugal with a goal difference of 12-0 and regaining the top spot in the domestic league. However, that doesn`t say much, as Juventus is several classes above what Porto faces in Portugal. That was obvious in the first leg, with Juve comfortably winning 2-0 even if Porto was undefeated at Dragao (all competitions) since April 2016.
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Juventus are expected to field their best available lineup. Sturaro is their only definite absentee, while Barzagli and Chiellini are doubtful. For Porto, Telles is suspended after being red carded in the 1st leg.
Juventus: Buffon – Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Sandro – Khedira – Cuadrado, Pjanic, Dybala – Mandzukic, Higuain
Porto: Casillas – Pereira, Felipe, Marcao, Layun – Pereira – Corona, Torres, Brahimi – Silva, Soares
The Italians showed their class in the first leg, being by far the better team and deserving their 2-0 success. Of course Porto was down to 10 men after half an hour and that helpe Juve, but even until then they were the better team.
Juventus obviously does not need to win this game, thus the higher than normal odds for a home victory. However, the Italians won`t play again until Sunday and they pretty much won the Serie A title already, so there`s no reason for them to pace themselves or rest players in this match.
I expect a solid performance from Juve and a close, but relatively stress – free home win against Porto – maybe a 1-0 or 2-0. Since my analysis does not suggest an upset here, my tip will be Juventus to win. Prediction: Juventus – FC Porto 1-0.
Pick: Juventus
Odds: 1.70 @ 1xBet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 5.60
Event date: 14 March
