Juventus host AS Monaco in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, with one foot already in the final after a 2-0 win in France last week.
A Gonzalo Higuain brace gave the Bianconeri a comfortable cushion after the first leg, and the Serie A giants should finish the job at Juventus Stadium in Turin.
Monaco's only hope is their own ability to get goals in bunches, although even a team as free-scoring as this one will struggle to break down Juve's savvy defence.
Juventus vs Monaco: Head-to-head
Juve prevailed on two previous occasions when they came up against Monaco in Champions League knockout ties. In 1998 semi-finals, they won 6-4 on aggregate after a 4-1 win at home did the trick to compensate a 3-2 loss in the second leg at Monaco.
The most recent meeting before this year was in the 2014/15 quarter-finals which was decided by an Arturo Vidal penalty goal.
The Old Lady’s overall record against Ligue 1 opposition is 27 16 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses from 27 matches. At home, they are unbeaten in 11 matches with 8 wins and 3 draws.
Moreover, Juve had won in all their previous 11 knockout ties against teams from France.
AS Monaco are yet to register a win in Italian soil. Their managed just 1 win from the previous 7 visits while losing in 6.
Team News
Juventus will be waiting on the fitness of Gonzalo Higuain who picked up a knock in the first leg but the Argentine should be fit to start the match.
Monaco will be hoping Benjamin Mendy can return to the starting XI having missed the first leg but otherwise will likely be unchanged.
Juventus vs Monaco – Possible Lineups
Juventus
Buffon – Alex Sandro, Chiellini, Bonucci, Alves – Pjanić, Khedira – Mandžukić, Dybala, Cuadrado – Higuain
AS Monaco
Subasić – Mendy, Glik, Jemerson, Dirar – Fabinho, Moutinho – Lemar, Silva – Mbappé, Falcao
Coach: Leonardo Jardim
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