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    Champions League, Juventus-Sevilla: Latest News & Predicted Lineups

    Champions League, Juventus-Sevilla: Latest News & Predicted Lineups

    Juventus begin their race for the Champions League tonight in a Juventus Stadium clash against Sevilla. This year’s final will be played on the 3rd of June in Cardiff. Allegri told media that he only has a doubt in midfield: Mario Lemina and Kwadwo Asamoah are battling it out for a spot as a starter, whilst Medhi Benatia is expected not to start with the BBC back from the first minute.

    Dani Alves will play on the right as Lichtsteiner has not been included in the Champions League squad list.
    Two former Serie A players are set to start for Sevilla: Rami and Vazquez, whilst Salvatore Sirigu is set to start from the bench. Tremolinas, Krohn.Delhi and Soria are injured, Samir Nasri has not been called for the game.

    The last time Juventus won the Champions League was the 1996 campaign. The Old Lady has never lost in the Champions League debut and are unbeaten in the last 17 home Champions League games.

    ​Sevilla, on the other hand, lost each one of their last away Champions League games last season, including a 2-0 defeat in Turin with goals came courtesy of Alvaro Morata and Simone Zaza, the only two striker that left the J Stadium last summer.

    PREDICTED LINE-UPS:

    ​JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Dani Alves, Khedira, Lemina, Pjanic, Evra; Dybala, Higuain. Coach. Allegri.

    SEVILLA (4-1-4-1): Sergio Rico; Mariano, Rami, Mercado, Escudero; N'Zonzi; Kiyotake, Sarabia, Vazquez, Vitolo; Vietto. Coach. Sampaoli. 
    Referee: Aytekin (Ger)
     

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