The Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League continues on Tuesday, with Juventus visiting Villarreal. To this point, it’s been a somewhat disappointing season for both teams.
Neither is relevant in the title race in their respective leagues, although the Champions League gives both an opportunity to salvage their season and chase a trophy.
Villarreal vs Juventus Stats
Looking at the Juventus stats
Domestically, Juventus is no longer the undisputed champion of Italy. The club’s long run of consecutive Serie A titles ended last season, and they are once again battling just to finish in fourth place and secure a spot in next season’s Champions League. Juventus is also coming off back-to-back draws in Serie A action before heading back to Champions League this week.
Without Cristiano Ronaldo around, the Juventus attack has been a little lackluster, as the club has just the 10th more goals in Serie A this season. Paolo Dybala leads the way with seven goals, while Alvaro Morata has occasionally shown up, scoring five goals in 25 matches. But this is far from a dynamic attack, scoring a modest six goals in the team’s last five matches.
Of course, Massimiliano Allegri’s team can still defend with the best of them. They have conceded the third-fewest goals in Serie A this season and allowed six goals in six matches during the Group Stage of the Champions League. However, they have gone three straight matches since their last clean sheet.
Looking at the Villarreal stats
Villarreal has experienced a rather topsy-turvy season, reaching the last 16 of Champions League but sitting just sixth in La Liga. They are currently three points behind both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid for the last Champions League spot for next season, which means The Yellow Submarine is fighting on multiple fronts. On the bright side, Villareal is unbeaten in four straight matches, winning three matches during that stretch.
In those four matches, Villarreal has scored nine goals, so the offense has been flowing lately. The Yellow Submarine currently ranks fourth in La Liga in goals and second in assists. The team’s passing has been crips this season, although joint leading scorer Gerard Moreno has been out since early February with an injury.
Defensively, Villarreal has been solid if unspectacular for most of the season. They were a little disappointed to give up nine goals in six matches during the Grou Stage. However, they’ve kept a clean sheet in three of their last four matches and have conceded just twice in their last five matches.
Betting Trends for Villarreal vs Juventus
- Villarreal has allowed just one goal in its last four matches.
- Juventus has kept three clean sheets in its last seven matches.
- Villarreal has scored multiple goals in 10 of its last 13 matches across all competitions.
- Juventus has failed to score once in its last 13 matches across all competitions.
Villarreal vs Juventus Prediction
The betting news for this match has Villarreal as a slight favorite with a moneyline of +150. Meanwhile, Juventus has a moneyline of +195 with a draw at +205.
While Villarreal has been in slightly better form domestically lately, the Italian giants are still a tough foe. Look for Juventus to manage a draw on the road, setting themselves up in a good position for the second leg.
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