Real Madrid V Juventus Predictions & Betting Odds

Real Madrid v Juventus Betting Preview – UEFA Champions League 11th April 7.45pm

There is a long way back for Juventus into this tie now. They lost 3-0 in Turin last week but they had more than enough chances and exposed plenty of weaknesses in the Real Madrid back line to still give themselves hope. On any other night, they could have easily won. But it is an advantage to the Spaniards now who head back to the Bernabeu looking to close out the deal against the Italians.

Real Madrid News and Form

Real Madrid are in their 35th European Cup quarter-final. From their previous visits, they hold a wonderful W28 L6 record. They have won each of their last seven last-eight ties. So it is not often that you are going to see them tripped up at this stage and it’s not likely to happen this season either. A win in this one makes them the first side to hit 150 Champions League wins and they are on a six-match winning streak against Italian sides. The Spaniards are W8 D4 L1 in their last thirteen games against Italian opposition (the only loss a defeat at Juventus in the 2015 semi-final first leg). Real Madrid have won 34 of their last 40 UEFA Champions League home matches (D5 L1) in such a powerful record at the Bernabeu. They collected seven points from their three home games in the group stage and beat PSG 3-1 at the Bernabeu in the last round. Cristiano Ronaldo is the bet365 first goalscorer favourite at 5/2 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 8:39 p.m. on April 8th, 2018) and he has scored in every Champions League game this season. Madrid have won 23 of their 32 home matches against Italian opponents (D3 L6). Overall they have lost only two of their last 28 European fixtures.

Juventus News and Form

There is a long road back for Juventus in this tie, too long of a road more likely than not. They certainly had their chances in the first leg and on any other night, they could easily have taken the victory. Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain could have put Juventus in a strong position as the Italians attacked well and found plenty of space in the Real Madrid defence. But it didn’t happen for them and without anything to build on, this is a tough situation. In the bet365 correct score market a Real Madrid 2-1 option is at 7/1 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 8:39 p.m. on April 8th, 2018) and it is probably worth backing both teams to get on the scoresheet. Juventus hold a W9 L6 record from two-legged ties against Spanish opposition. Their other trip to Spain this season didn’t go well as they lost 3-0 at Barcelona in the group stage. The Bianconeri holds a W19 D15 L23 record from previous games against Spanish sides. Juventus have are W2 D2 L1 away from home in Europe this season and over 2.5 goals at bet356 for 4/7 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 8:39 p.m. on April 8th, 2018) looks a solid proposition. Remarkably this is only the second time they have lost the first leg at home in UEFA competition.

Real Madrid v Juventus Head to Head

The two sides have met 20 times in the European Cup and Real Madrid’s success last week was their tenth win in their games against the Italians. Juventus are there with eight and the two drawn games. So it’s all pretty tight in and from those games real Madrid have scored 25 goals to the 22 by Juventus. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in each of his last six games against Juventus for real Madrid (nine goals). Madrid have not beaten Juventus in a two-legged tie since the 1986/87 European Cup second round, but they have a W5 D2 L1 record in their eight home games against Juve.

Real Madrid v Juventus Betting Odds*

Real Madrid 8/15, Draw 31/10, Juventus 5/1* (Betting Odds taken at 8:39 p.m. on April 8th, 2018)