Real Madrid travel to Turin tonight to take on Juventus in the fourth group game of the Champions League.
The two teams couldn’t find themselves in more contrasting circumstances as they meet for the second time this season. A fortnight ago at the Santiago Bernabeu, Los Blancos secured a 2-1 win, ensuring they have maximum points in the group so far. Juve, on the other hand hand just two points from their opening three games, and really need to win tonight to avoid the prospect of dropping down to Europa League football in the New Year.
In the three games following their defeat in the Spanish capital, Juve have not conceded a goal. Although Madrid have scored 10 goals in their last two La Liga games, they have been shipping them freely at the other end. Bookmakers have the Italian champions as slight favourites to secure the win tonight at a price of around 6/4, with home support being a crucial factor. Los Blancos may be worth a flutter to take the three points and qualification to the last 16, with odds of 7/4. A draw in Turin is available at around 5/2.
With seven goals in three Champions League games so far this season, and 20 in 15 in total, it will be no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to score the opening goal at 4/1. The in-form Karim Benzema is at 5/1. For Juventus, Carlos Tevez can be found at 11/2 to net the opening goal of the night, while Fernando Llorente, who scored in Madrid is at 7/1.
