BETTING GUIDE: Real Madrid vs Juventus, Match Preview, Team News and prediction
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Reading Time: 4min | Tue. 21.10.25. | 18:14
Madrid will look to extend their perfect start, while Juventus aim to arrest a worrying slide that has seen them go six games without a win across all competitions
Two European heavyweights will clash at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night as Real Madrid host Juventus in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League league-phase encounter.
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With contrasting form and ambitions coming into this fixture, Madrid will look to extend their perfect start, while Juventus aim to arrest a worrying slide that has seen them go six games without a win across all competitions.
Real Madrid have begun their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign in commanding fashion, claiming maximum points from their opening two matches.
A hard-fought 2-1 win over Marseille was followed by a dominant 5-0 away victory against Kairat Almaty, with Kylian Mbappé netting a hat-trick in the latter.
The Frenchman has five UCL goals already this season, and his form continues to be decisive.
Under Xabi Alonso, Real are not only unbeaten in Europe but also top of LaLiga, following a narrow 1-0 win over Getafe over the weekend - their third straight win in all competitions.
The Spanish giants have now won five consecutive home games this season and 12 of their last 13 group or league-phase UCL matches at the Bernabéu.
Notably, none of their last 61 group-stage games have ended goalless, reflecting the attacking consistency that defines their European pedigree.
A win here would mark three victories in their opening three matches for the third time in four seasons, firmly placing them in control of the standings.
In contrast, Juventus are experiencing a difficult period. Igor Tudor’s side have drawn their opening two Champions League matches - a chaotic 4-4 draw at home to Borussia Dortmund and a last-gasp 2-2 stalemate away at Villarreal.
Those results are part of a six-match winless run (D5, L1), their worst such streak in nearly two decades. The Bianconeri were also beaten 2-0 by Como in Serie A over the weekend, further denting morale as they travel to Madrid.
Juventus’ away form in Europe has been particularly poor.
They are winless in their last five away UCL games (D4, L1) and have managed only one away win across all competitions this season - back in August.
Defensively fragile and lacking attacking cohesion, Juventus have failed to score before half-time in each of their last four games, a stat that highlights their slow starts and tactical uncertainty under Tudor.
The head-to-head history favours Real Madrid.
Of the 21 previous meetings between the two clubs, Madrid holds a slight edge with 10 wins to Juventus’ nine.
Crucially, Los Blancos have won three of the last four encounters, including the 2017 Champions League final and the 2018 quarter-finals.
Their most recent competitive meeting came in July at the FIFA Club World Cup, where Madrid emerged 1-0 winners.
In terms of team news, Real Madrid have a few defensive concerns. Antonio Rudiger, Dani Carvajal, and former Juventus centre-back Dean Huijsen are all expected to miss out, while David Alaba faces a late fitness test after limping off against Getafe.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ferland Mendy have returned to training but may be rested for Sunday’s Clasico.
Midfielder Dani Ceballos could make the bench after missing the weekend.
Juventus are also without key defensive personnel, with Gelson Bremer and Juan Cabal both sidelined.
Fabio Miretti has resumed training and may feature, while Edon Zhegrova is also expected to be fit.
Tudor may continue with the back four used in the loss to Como, although a return to his favoured 3-4-2-1 formation remains possible.
Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceição are likely to support either Jonathan David or Dušan Vlahović up front, though no forward has consistently delivered this season.
Real Madrid’s attacking potency is undeniable.
They have scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight home matches and have won the second half in four of five at the Bernabéu this season.
Mbappé is the Champions League’s top scorer and has now scored in five straight appearances in the competition, all in winning efforts.
On the other side, Juventus’ best attacking hope lies at the hands of Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceição.
Historically, this fixture rarely ends in draws - none of the last seven meetings between these sides have been stalemates.
Given Juventus’ defensive frailties and Madrid’s ruthless home form, the hosts are clear favourites. However, Juventus still have enough attacking threat, particularly on the break and in late-game scenarios, to get on the scoresheet.
Key Pointers
- Juventus are winless in their last six matches across all competitions
- Real Madrid are on a three-game winning streak and have scored 2+ goals in seven of their last eight home matches.
- None of the last seven meetings between Real Madrid and Juventus have ended in a draw
- Juventus have failed to score in the first half of their last four matches.
- Seven of Juventus' last ten UCL away games have seen both teams score
Prediction: Both teams to score
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