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Juventus face Freiburg on Thursday for the 2nd leg of the UEFA Europa League’s round of 16. The Italian group won 1-0 in the very first leg thanks to the objective scored by Angel Di Maria. Massimiliano Allegri’s side dropped into the competitors from the Champions League after completing 3rd in Group H ahead of Maccabi Haifa however behind Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain. They then beat Nantes over 2 legs in the very first knockout round of the Europa League. Here’s what you require to understand:
How to see and chances
What to understand
- Juventus star Paul Pogba is still out hurt and will not be returning prior to the International break. The midfielder suffered a low-grade tear to his best thigh adductor and must be out for the next 3 weeks. Pogba’s return at the Italian club has actually had lots of concerns and he’s hardly played. He likewise missed out on the very first leg versus Freiburg recently due to disciplinary factors as he got here late at the group’s conference on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s clash. This season, he’s just played 35 minutes in all competitors.Â
- Allegri revealed that both Angel Di Maria and Federico Chiesa will begin on the bench as they are still recuperating from their particular injuries and are not totally fit to begin Thursday’s video game.Â
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- Taking into factor to consider likewise the Europa League, Freiburg’s unbeaten run extends to 15 house matches. The German side made 6 explain of 6 from the opening 2 matches in Group G, beating Qarabag and Nantes. Freiburg are unbeaten in their last 8 house matches in European competitors, last tasting defeat in December 2013 to Sevilla in the Europa League group phase.
PredictionÂ
Even if Freiburg require a win after the 1-0 defeat 7 days earlier, Juventus are anticipated to make it to the quarterfinals. Pick: Juventus 0, Freiburg 0.Â
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