After a short break, the UEFA Champions League returns to the stadiums of the Old Continent. In the third round, the majority of fans' eyes will turn to the "Stade des Lumieres" arena, where Lyon and Turin's Juventus clubs will test their strength. "Lyon" - "Juventus" Tournament: Champions League (3rd round) Stadium: "Stade des Lumieres" Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) Date and time: 2016-10-18, 21:45 Teams' Sporting Form Recently, the Juventus team has been playing like champions - Massimo Allegri's pupils were greatly helped by the shock in Milan, where they lost to Inter. Since then, the Turin club has won five consecutive matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding just one. Not surprisingly, the black and white team confidently leads Serie A, amassing a 5-point lead over their closest pursuers early in the season. Lyon's form in Ligue 1 is less impressive. B.Genesio's players have dropped to eighth place and lag behind leaders Nice by 10 points. In their last five matches, Lyon has 2 wins and 3 losses. Injuries Juventus traveled to France without Giorgio Chiellini, Claudio Marchisio, Marko Mandzukic, Daniele Rugani, Kwandwo Asamoah, and Marko Pjaca. The hosts will have to do without Christophe Jallet and Clement Grenier. Quote "I'm not concerned about information regarding injured players. These things happen in football and we must accept that," said M. Allegri. In the match, we may see the future star. "He is a good guy who plays good football. Of course, we have to be cautious, but I think the youngster will gain valuable experience," said the decision to include 16-year-old Moise Kean in the lineup. If the player is given a chance on the field, he will become the fourth youngest player in the history of the Champions League and the first born in 2000. "I'm not concerned with statements that Juventus plays poorly but wins. I don't know what the saying 'plays well' means. After all, the result shows everything. People remember the titles won, not the style of play or beauty," said M. Allegri. Interesting Facts - The last time the clubs met was in the quarterfinals of the 2013/14 Europa League, and the Italians won both times (1-0 away and 2-1 at home). - In the Champions League, Lyon has only won once against Serie A clubs at home out of five attempts (against Fiorentina in 2009, 1-0). - Juventus has historically performed poorly against French teams in away games - in the last five European Cup/Champions League matches, they have not won a single game and have suffered 5 defeats. - Lyon's team has lost 5 out of their last 7 Champions League matches. - The Turin team can boast a much better result - in the last 20 matches in this tournament, they have suffered only 3 losses (10 wins, 7 draws). - The strongest Serie A team in this season's Champions League tournament has not conceded a goal (also Atletico, Leicester, and Sevilla). Prediction Recently, Juventus has shown excellent defense and often breaks through the opponent's "bus" next to the goal. The match is very important for both clubs, but the Italians should win 2-0. Guess how the Champions League match between Lyon and Juventus will end! The bookmaker "CBet" considers the Italians as favorites, and you?
