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Champions League: Spurs try to finish Juventus at Wembley

By Orri Benatar

TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 13: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur scores his sides first goal past Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur at Allianz Stadium on February 13, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 13: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur scores his sides first goal past Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur at Allianz Stadium on February 13, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Tottenham seeks a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2011. In order to do that, they have to go through Juventus in what will be a tight, engaging match.

Spurs have a chance to send a Champions League favorite packing when they welcome Juventus to Wembley Stadium tomorrow. The first leg in Turin ended in a 2-2 draw after a stunning second-half comeback by Tottenham.

Tottenham goes into to Wembley with the huge advantage of two away goals. They need to be strong defensively and be able to be efficient in front of goal. The weak start they had in Allianz Stadium won’t get them far this time around.

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Manager Mauricio Pochetino might even consider going with a five at the back formation to keep Juventus away from Hugo Lloris’ goal. Toby Alderweireld will still be unavailable for Spurs which means Davinson Sanchez will be the likely centerback of choice to be paired with Jan Vertonghen.

The wings have had trouble recently with Serge Aurier and Ben Davies both playing sub-par in the first leg. We could see Danny Rose make an appearance or Eric Dier step in as a third centerback.

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Spurs last five fixtures (DDWWW)

UCL 2/13 – Juventus 2-2 Tottenham – D

FA 2/18 – Rochdale 2-2 Tottenham – D

EPL 2/25 – Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham – W

FA 2/28 – Tottenham 6-1 Rochdale – W

EPL 3/3 – Tottenham 2-0 Huddersfield – W

Bianconeri will enter Wembley Stadium with a 20-match unbeaten run. Juventus are strong defensively but will need more out of there attack tomorrow to advance to the quarterfinals. Gonzalo Higuain played great in the first leg. He will need to find his form in the final minutes of the match.

Paulo Dybala could make his Champions League return for Juventus in left-wing beside Higuain. The midfield is the area that will need the most improvement. Sami Khedira was unable to keep Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen away from the 18-yard box throughout the home leg.

Juventus last five fixtures (WDWWW)

Serie A 2/9 – Fiorentina 0-2 Juventus – W

UCL 2/13 – Juventus 2-2 Tottenham – D

SA 2/18 – Torino 0-1 Juventus – W

SA 2/28 – Juventus 1-0 Atalanta – W

SA 3/3 – Lazio 0-1 Juventus – W

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This game is all about defense. One goal for either side could seal the deal to the quarterfinals. This is Tottenham’s best opportunity to make the quarterfinals and prove they are truly a top European side. For Juventus, their reputation for being a top-four European team is at stake along with the reputation of Serie A this season. Wembley Stadium will be rocking for this epic match.

Match Info

When – Wednesday, March 7th

Time – 2:45 EST

TV – Fox Sports 1

Streaming – FoxSportsGo

Last Meeting – Juventus 2-2 Tottenham (Feb 13th)

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