BARCELONA will welcome Italian champions Juventus to the Nou Camp on Tuesday night, with the eagerly-anticipated battle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expected to take centre stage.
The Spanish giants ran out 2-0 winners against the Old Lady in October, with goals from Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi doing the damage.
Barcelona ran out 2-0 winners against Juventus in OctoberCredit: AP:Associated Press
A second successive win over Andre Pirlo’s side would see Barca seal top spot in Group G, which they currently lead by the three points.
Victory at the Nou Camp would see Juve move level on points with the Catalans, although they’ll need to win by seven goals to qualify for the last-16 as group winners.
What time does Barcelona vs Juventus kick-off?
- Barcelona will take on Juventus on Tuesday, December 8.
- The match will get underway at 8pm UK time.
Lionel Messi was on target in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Juventus in OctoberCredit: Getty Images – Getty
What TV channel is Barcelona vs Juventus on and can I live stream it?
- Barcelona vs Juventus will be broadcast live on BT Sport ESPN.
- The coverage will begin at 8pm UK time.
- To stream the match live, footy fans will have to head to BT Sport’s official website or visit their mobile app.
Can I watch Barcelona vs Juventus for free?
- EE customers will be able to watch the mouth-watering tie online by signing up for a free three-month trial of BT Sport.
- Those eager to sign up for the trial can do so by texting Sport to 150.
Cristiano Ronaldo will spearhead Juventus’ attack against BarcaCredit: AFP or licensors
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Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to spearhead Juventus’ attack at the Nou Camp, where he frequently played during his time at Real Madrid.
The Portugal international missed the reverse fixture in October due to a positive coronavirus test.
Juve will be without the services of centre-backs Merih Demiral and Georgio Chiellini, who will miss the match with iliopsoas and hamstring injuries respectively.
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman, meanwhile, won’t be able to call on Ousmane Dembele, who will miss the match with a hamstring injury.
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Odds
Barcelona – 1/1
Draw – 27/10
Juventus – 12/5
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
