Juventus v Barcelona Match Preview, 22/11/2017

Match Facts

1. These sides have met eight times before in the European Cup/Champions League; Barcelona have claimed three wins to the two recorded by Juventus (D3).
2. In fact, the last three such meetings have seen a 3-0 victory apiece and a 0-0 draw.
3. Juventus have only lost once in their last 29 home games against Spanish opposition in European competition (W19 D9); conceding only one goal across their last five such fixtures.
4. Barcelona have failed to claim victory in eight of their 10 Champions League group stage matches on the road against Italian opposition (D6 L2).
5. Barcelona are assured of a Europa League place (currently on 10 points); 40 of the 41 teams to have been on 10 points after four matchdays in the Champions League (since 2003/04, current format) have progressed to the Last 16.
6. 76% of sides that have been sat on seven points after their first four games in the Champions League since 2003/04 have progressed beyond the group stage, Juventus are already assured of a Europa League place.
7. Barcelona have only tasted defeat once in their last 10 group game matches played on the road (v Manchester City, November 2016) whilst Juventus haven’t lost a home group game in the Champions League group stage since December 2009 (W10 D7).
8. Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has attempted more passes than any other player this season in the Champions League; completing 371 of the 401 he’s attempted this term.
9. Lionel Messi is just a hat-trick away from becoming only the second player ever to record 100 goals in the Champions League (Cristiano Ronaldo); he scored a brace on Matchday 1 against Juventus.
10. Mario Mandzukic comes into this match having scored in three successive home games in the Champions League; his best ever such run in the competition.