Juventus will aim to progress to the next stage of the competition when they take on Villarreal in the Round of 16 second leg at the Allianz Stadium. The Bianconeri, unlike some of the competition's heavyweights, failed to put themselves in a position of comfort when they featured in the first leg, with the clash ending in a 1-1 draw at the Ceramica.

The outcome of the game reflected what has been a tough season for the Juventus who are still struggling to find their feet. While their performances have not been particularly memorable, they have managed to lift themselves to fourth position in the domestic league and are a win away from reaching the quarter-finals of the European cup competition for the first time in three seasons.

Max Allegri's side will go into the mid-week's encounter with some momentum as they are unbeaten in their last 12 appearances across all competitions. As the only Italian club remaining in the Champions League, the expectation to carry the torch cannot be understated. But it is not expected to come easily with their upcoming opponents showing them what they are capable of by being the best team in the tightly contest 1-1 draw in the first leg.

Villarreal still remain the underdogs in the quest for a quarter-final place and will hope to put in one of their best shifts to match the threat posed by Juve. Just like the Old Lady, the Yellow Submarines have not had a memorable campaign in both the domestic and continental fronts. In recent weeks, they have registered a win over Espanyol, and defeat against Osasuna, before struggling to beat Celta Vigo in Saturday's La Liga fixture.

The turn of events characterizes the inconsistency in the side, although Unai Emery will hope that it will not be the case as they pursue an upset in Turin. The feat will be a historic one as his side has only managed to reach the quarter-final of the Champions League just twice in their history.

Key stats

• Juventus have failed to progress from the Round of 16 stage of the UEFA Champions League in the previous two seasons. 

• Villarreal have not featured in the quarter-finals of the competition since 2008. Juventus have lost just three times in 23 home meetings with Spanish opposition.

• Villarreal have not kept an away clean sheet in the UEFA Champions League since 2008.

• Juventus have won their last six Champions League home games on the trot. This is the second-best such run by an Italian club since the Bianconeri themselves won ten home games in a row from 1996/1997.

Team news

Paulo Dybala and Giorgio Chiellini are expected to return for Villarreal's visit after Allegri confirmed their availability. Denis Zakaria, Leonardo Bonucci, and Weston McKennie, Federico Chiesa, and Kaio Jorge, Weston McKennie, Federico Chiesa, and Kaio Jorge are all out of contention.

Relatively, Valencia defender Raul Albiol remains a soubt after picking up an injury in the first leg. Ruben Pena, Paco Alcacer, and Alberto Moreno are all doubts, while Gerard Moreno, Etienne Capoue, and Juan Foyth are all out.

Predicted starting XI

• Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, Chiellini, De Ligt, De Sciglio; Cuadrado, Locatelli, Arthur, Pelligrini; Vlahovic, Morata

• Villarreal: Rulli; Aurier, Albiol, Torres, Pedraza; Coquelin, Parejo; Chukwueze, Lo Celso, Trigueros; Danjuma.

Broadcast information

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Juventus 0 - 3 Villarreal

March 16, 2022 4:00pmAllianz Stadium (Torino)

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