Atletico Madrid v Juventus betting tips: Can Ronaldo and co get past Diego’s defence?

Preview and odds for Champions League clash

The Champions League continues with another pair of crackers tonight, including Atletico Madrid v Juventus at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Between them, this pair have reached four of the last five finals. So they know a thing or two about knockout football.

But who steals the first leg advantage? Juve boast the Champions League’s record goalscorer in Cristiano Ronaldo, but Diego Simeone coaches arguably the toughest defence in Europe.

It should be a thrilling contest, and it kicks off at 8:00pm, live on BT Sport 3…

Head-to-head

With such European pedigree between them, it’s no surprise Atletico and Juve have met in the Champions League before.

The pair were group stage rivals in the 2014-15 season, with Atleti prevailing 1-0 at their old Vicente Calderon home, before a 0-0 draw in Turin.

Formwise, Simeone’s men come into this one with two defeats in their last three games, including a humbling 3-1 home loss to city Rivals Real.

Juve have faired slightly better, winning two and drawing one of their last three, netting nine goals in the process.

Likely XIs

The big story tonight is that Paulo Dybala will start alongside Ronaldo. Juve boss Max Allegri has struggled to fit both strikers into his system this season.

Both men are set to start on the flanks, either side of Mario Mandzukic.  Sami Khedira, Blaise Matuidi and Miralem Pjanic will run a midfield trio, with legendary duo Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci forming the centre-half pairing.