Aston Villa will look to arrest their slump in form when they welcome Juventus to Villa Park in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
After starting the season in impressive fashion, Unai Emery's side now find themselves without a win in their last six matches across all competitions.
Last time out, the Villains were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Crystal Palace, on an afternoon where all three of my recommended bets banked.
Despite Villa’s current wobble, they are already well on their way to reaching the knockout round of the Champions League, thanks to three wins from their opening four league phase assignments.
As for Juventus, they have made a mixed start to their own continental campaign, winning two, drawing one and losing one of their first four fixtures.
Closer to home, Thiago Motta’s side are sitting sixth in Serie A following a 0-0 draw with AC Milan on Saturday night.
How the bookies view it: Villa to taste victory
Despite failing to win any of their last six matches, Aston Villa are 13/10 (Betano) favourites to emerge victorious.
Juventus’ most recent Champions League game with Lille ended all square and the same outcome here can be backed at 23/10 (Betano), while the away win is trading at 2/1 (Betano).
Head to head: A first meeting in over 40 years
Wednesday night’s meeting will see the pair cross swords for the first time since way back in 1983. Juventus came out on top in both legs back then, the first of which saw them secure a 2-1 win at Villa Park.
Players to watch: McGinn in battle mode
With an intense midfield battle anticipated on Wednesday night, Aston Villa’s John McGinn merits support to commit two or more fouls at 5/4 on Bet 365. The Villa captain has been guilty of multiple offences in three of his last four Premier League outings.
Juventus' Manuel Locatelli picked up his fourth yellow card of the season against AC Milan on Saturday. The Italian international has made three misdemeanours in two his last three outings in Serie A, making him an attractive option for two or more fouls at 10/11 (Bet 365) at Villa Park this midweek.
Predicted line-ups
Aston Villa could again be without Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara, Ezri Konza and Jacob Ramsey, all of whom missed out against Crystal Palace.
Former Aston Villa man Douglas Luiz won't get the chance to face his former employers due to a muscle injury, while top scorer Dusan Vlahovic is ruled out with a thigh issue.
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Barkley, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Weah
Anything else catch the eye?
Juventus have been involved in a number of low-scoring affairs this season, making under 2.5 goals worthy of consideration at 4/5 on Bet 365.
A sizeable eight of the visitors’ 13 Serie A matches this season have featured two match goals or fewer, as have their previous two Champions League games.
Furthermore, three of Aston Villa’s four continental contests this season have delivered under 2.5 goals, including each of their last three.
This UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus will be played on Nov 27, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Aston Villa vs Juventus prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
