CRISTIANO RONALDO’S reunion with Lionel Messi is off after the Portugal star returned a third positive coronavirus test result on Tuesday night.
The battle of the two stars with ELEVEN Ballons d’Or between them had been eagerly awaited since the Champions League draw was made on October 1.
Lionel Messi will hope to continue where he left off against Ferencvaros a week ago as Barca brushed past them 5-1Credit: AFP or licensors
What time is kick-off?
- The Champions League clash is at 8pm on Wednesday, October 28
- Kick-off is at 8pm at Allianz Stadium
- The last result between the two teams was a 0-0 draw in the same ground in the 2017/18 group stages.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
- The match is being broadcast live on BT Sport 3.
- Coverage starts at 8pm after Chelsea’s trip to Russia to face Krasnodar.
- The clash will also be streamed online on BT Sport player at the same time.
- Alternatively, BT Sport will broadcast the UCL Goals Show at 8pm on BT Sport 1, where all the goals will be shown as they fly in across all the games at that time.
- And talkSPORT 2 will have the whole game on the radio from Turin at 8pm.
Can I watch Juventus vs Barcelona for free?
What is the team news?
Cristiano Ronaldo is ruled out after returning a third positive coronavirus test.
Georginio Chiellini has a thigh injury he picked up in the win over Dynamo Kiev, while Alex Sandro also has a similar problem.
It adds to the defensive crisis for Andrea Pirlo with Leonard Bonucci and Matthijs de Ligt questionable for the game.
Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti and Marc-andre Ter Stegen are definitely out.
Pique picked up a red card in the 5-1 victory over Ferencvaros and us suspended.
Philippe Coutinho is a doubt after picking up a knock in the 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday.
Match odds
- Juventus to win – 6/4
- Draw – 11/5
- Barcelona to win – 19/10
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
