Juventus vs Lyon, Champions League preview: Prediction, team news, TV, time, live stream, h2h, odds

Juventus return to Champions League action this evening needing to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit if they are to knock out Lyon and advance to the quarter-finals.

Maurizio Sarri's Juve celebrated Serie A glory following the restart, but Champions League success is the key aim for the Bianconeri having last lifted the European Cup in 1996.

But Juve face a tall order after being well beaten by Lyon 1-0 in the first leg in France - and an away goal for Rudi Garcia's side would make things very difficult for Cristiano Ronaldo & co.

Date, time and venue

Juventus vs Lyon is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off on Friday, August 7, 2020.

The match will be played behind closed doors at Juventus Stadium with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.

How to watch

TV channel: The match will be televised live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting from 6:30pm.

Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.

Team news

Key Juventus forward Paulo Dybala is recuperating from a thigh injury.

"His status is up to the medical staff, although yesterday he did some work on the pitch," Sarri said.

"We'll try to get him back right up until tomorrow morning. Then we'll see what his availability his and what the doctors say."

Prediction: Juventus 2-0 Lyon (2-1 on aggregate)

While Lyon got the better of Juve in the first leg, games like this are where Ronaldo shines. The Bianconeri should get the victory needed to reach the last eight.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

The two sides have met five times in Uefa competitions.

Juve have won three of those and drawn one, but lost the most recent meeting 1-0 in Lyons after a Lucas Tousart goal.

Betting odds and tips

• Juve to qualify: 5/6

• Lyon to qualify: 11/10

• Over 3.5 goals: 2/1

Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.

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