Juventus and Maccabi Haifa will face off in the match of the 3rd round of the Champions League group stage. Will the guests be able to fight?
Juventus
Juventus started the group stage with a defeat, being weaker than PSG with a score of 1-2, and then lost to Benfica with the same result, but already at their stadium. At the same time, it should be noted that in the battle with the Portuguese team, Juventus took the lead in the fourth minute, but then sat on the defensive, for which he was punished. Before the reporting game, the Turin club received a portion of positive emotions, defeating Bologna in Serie A (3-0).
Maccabi Haifa
With zero points after two rounds, Maccabi Haifa also goes, which was very expected. He is unlikely to catch even the third line, but he will try to perform as best as possible and score at least some points. It is important to say that in the previous two games Maccabi really looked competitive. Benfica lost 0-2, finishing the first half 0-0, and in the game with PSG managed to get ahead, but missed three in response.
Statistics and figures:
- Juventus have two 1-2 defeats each;
- Maccabi lost in two rounds with a total score of 1-5;
- The upcoming match will be the third full-time match for Juventus and Maccabi, the Italians won 1-0 in the previous two.
Forecast
Juventus has already suffered many setbacks this season, but it is obliged to tune in to the reporting game in the best way and pick up three points, remaining in the fight for the playoffs.
