Juventus vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips (22 October)

Back in the Champions League this season, Juventus hopes to play the leading roles and advance to the next phase. The first two days encourage optimism since the Piedmontese team won against PSV 3-1 and on the Leipzig pitch after a stunning 2-3 scenario. Juventus opened a new chapter this summer with the departure of coach Massimiliano Allegri and the arrival on the bench of Thiago Motta, who achieved very good things with Bologna. The Bianconeri are meeting expectations so far, as evidenced by their 3rd place in Serie A, 3 points behind leader Naples. Still undefeated in the league with 3 wins and 4 draws, they recently dominated Genoa 0-3 before being held to a draw at home by Cagliari just before the international break 1-1. Last weekend, the Old Lady passed a new test with the upcoming reception of Lazio. Surprising 2nd in the Bundesliga last year, Stuttgart won the right to taste the Champions League this season. For their entry into the competition, Sebastian Hoeness' men put up a good fight in the lair of the reigning European champion, Real Madrid, but a cruel lack of efficiency prevented them from picking up any points.

During the 2nd day, they conceded a draw at home against Sparta Prague 1-1. In the Bundesliga, VfB currently occupies 9th place in the standings with 9 points taken in 6 matches. Beaten in Freiburg to start 3-1, Stuttgart has not lost since 2 wins and 3 draws. Just before the international break, Enzo Millot's partners were held back at Wolfsburg 2-2 and by Hoffenheim 1-1. Last weekend, they had a lot to do on the pitch at Bayern Munich.

Sent off in Leipzig on the last day, goalkeeper Di Gregorio is suspended this week. We should thus find Mattia Perin in the cages. Otherwise, the Juventus squad is reduced by injuries to senior defender Bremer, starting winger Nico Gonzalez and the less important Milik, Weah and Adzic. Finally, midfielder Pogba continues to serve his suspension for doping which will end in March while playmaker Koopmeiners, who has withdrawn from the Netherlands, is uncertain. Author of a double on the last day of the Champions League, Vlahovic (5 goals in SA) is essential on the Old Lady's attacking front. Rookie Francisco Conceiçao (1 goal in SA) also shone against Leipzig with 1 goal and 1 assist. The attacking trio should be completed by Yildiz (1 goal in C1, 2 assists in SA).

Arriving in Stuttgart this summer from Burnley, defender Al Dakhil is ill and has not yet been able to make his debut with VfB. Added to this are the withdrawals of defenders usually replacing Zagadou, Stergiou and Nartey as well as the young attacker Diehl. Both associated during the last C1 match, the important attackers Undav (4 goals in the Bundesliga) and Demirovic (5 goals in the Bundesliga) could be renewed unless the rookie El-Bilal Touré (1 goal in the Bundesliga) has the favors of his trainer. In support, takes place in particular the French playmaker Millot (3 goals and 2 assists in the Bundesliga). The German internationals Nübel and Mittelstädt are available as is the former Toulousain Rouault in central hinge.