Two European heavyweights, Galatasaray and Juventus, will lock in the UCL playoffs as both teams fight to keep their European dreams alive.
Judging by the excitement from the UCL playoffs of last season, which gave momentum to eventual champions PSG, football fans are in for another exciting ride, and what better way to begin than a top-level clash between Galatasaray and Juventus.
Both teams failed to make it into the top 8, with Galatasaray finishing in 20th place while Juventus finished in 13th place.
Domestically, both teams have performed well; however, Juventus will still be reeling from their 3-2 loss to Inter Milan, while Galatasaray comes into this game with the confidence from being three points clear in the Super Lig title race.
Looking at the previous meeting between these sides, Galatasaray have won two of their only four meetings against Juventus, with Old Lady winning once and securing a draw in another fixture.
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Apart from Jonathan David, who will be out for Juventus, both teams have no new injuries. In fact, they are bolstered by the return of key players. Galatasaray will be welcoming former Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane to the squad, while Khephren Thuram is expected to be in action after missing the Derby d’Italia.
Galatasaray vs Juventus Predicted XI
Galatasaray Predicted XI
Cakir; Sallai, Bardakci, Sanchez, Jakobs; Torreira, Sara; Sane, Gundogan, Yilmaz; Osimhen
Juventus Predicted XI
Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David
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