Atletico Madrid vs Juventus LIVE
Uefa Champions League 2018-19 | Round of 16, first leg
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid
Kick-off: 8pm GMT, tonight
Two European heavyweights meet in the Champions League knockout stages with Atletico Madrid hosting Juventus in tonight's last-16 first leg tie.
After so much recent heartbreak in this competition, Europa League holders Atletico have an added incentive with this year’s Champions League final being held at their own Wanda Metropolitano.
Juventus are looking to reach their third final in five years after losing to Barcelona in 2015 and Real Madrid in 2017, but have the added firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Atletico Madrid vs Juventus line-ups and team news
Atletico XI: Oblak, Luis, Godin, Gimenez, Juanfran, Rodri, Thomas, Saul, Koke, Griezmann, Costa
Subs: Adan, Arias, Kalinic, Correa, Lemar, Savix, Morata
Juventus XI: Szczesny, De Sciglio, Chiellini, Bonucci, Alex Sandro, Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi, Dybala, Mandzukic, Ronaldo
Subs: Perin, Caceres, Cancelo, Can, Rugani, Bernardeschi, Spinazzola
Score prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Juventus
Atletico will be desperate to secure a first leg advantage ahead of a daunting trip to Turin but they have come unstuck against heavyweight opposition this season.
While they secured a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in Madrid in the group stages, Diego Simeone's side were on the wrong end of a 4-0 thrashing in the reverse leg.
In home against against Barcelona and Real Madrid this term, they are without a win.
TV channel and live stream, and online coverage
The match will be televised live on BT Sport 3.
BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
Head to Head history and results (h2h)
This will be just the third meeting between these two sides.
After being paired in the group stage during the 2014-15 season, Arda Turan’s goal secured a win for Atletico at the Vicente Calderon.
Atletico travelled to Italy and left with a point after a goalless draw.
