Juventus earned a 1-1 draw in the first leg with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring on his return from injury. It was an efficient performance from Massimiliano Allegri’s men who stood firm against the Dutch team’s youthful attack while scoring with their only effort on target.
Ronaldo has impressed in his debut season at Juventus with 19 Serie A goals and five in the Champions League. The Portugal forward was one of many changes to the side that lost 2-1 to SPAL at the weekend in Serie A. Mario Mandzukic and Miralem Pjanic are also expected to start after being rested in Serie A on Saturday.
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Juventus possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Rugani, Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Mandzukic, Ronaldo
Ajax possible starting lineup:
Onana; Veltman, De Ligt, Blind, Sinkgraven; De Jong, Schone; Ziyech, Van de Beek, Neres; Tadic.
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David Neres’ second half strike earned Ajax a 1-1 draw against Juventus in the first leg at the Johann Cruyff Arena. The Dutch champions played with their usual attacking verve but found the Italians difficult to break down.
Erik Ten Hag’s men have had their problems away from home in the Champions League and have failed to win in four of their last six away matches. They face a difficult task at the Allianz Stadium and are valued at 5.50 to win with a draw priced at 3.75.
Veteran striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar did not feature in the first leg and could be handed a start on Tuesday after netting a hat-trick in a 6-2 Eredivisie victory over Excelsior at the weekend. Dusan Tadic scored twice in the clash and should retain his place in the team alongside Neres.
Juventus are usually imperious at home and head into the second leg on a five-match winning run at the Allianz Stadium. They are favoured to claim the victory on Tuesday with their vastly experienced squad and are backed at 1.62 to beat the Dutch champions.