Juventus attempt a Champions League miracle at the Bernabeu after their 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid, using Douglas Costa and Mario Mandzukic.
The quarter-final kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens from the LIVEBLOG.
Juventus attempt a Champions League miracle at the Bernabeu after their 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid, using Douglas Costa and Mario Mandzukic.
The quarter-final kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens from the LIVEBLOG.
Their odds of recovering from a 3-0 home loss are very slim, but after witnessing Roma destroy Barcelona by that result last night to reach their first European semi-final since 1984, it might’ve inspired some extra belief.
Max Allegri has issues to deal with, as Paulo Dybala was sent off in the first leg and is therefore suspended along with Rodrigo Bentancur, while Andrea Barzagli and Federico Bernardeschi are injured.
Medhi Benatia and Miralem Pjanic do return, as they sat out the Turin clash due to a ban, while Blaise Matuidi is picked to bring more experience to the middle of the park.
It’s a 4-3-3 formation with Douglas Costa and Mario Mandzukic chosen to support former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Real Madrid have key defender Sergio Ramos suspended, while Nacho Monreal is injured and Lucas Vazquez carrying a knock to the ankle.
Surprisingly, Zinedine Zidane has decided to start 21-year-old Jesus Vallejo for his Champions League debut, but the real shock is Gareth Bale in for Karim Benzema as a partner to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Varane, Vallejo, Marcelo; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Isco, Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo
Juventus: Buffon; De Sciglio, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Mandzukic
Ref: Oliver (ENG)