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Juventus Women and Valerenga Women will square off in a UEFA Women's Champions League clash on Wednesday (December 18th). The game will be played at Campo Polisportivo Alessandro La Marmona.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a comfortable 3-0 away win over Fiorentina in Serie A Femminile. All three goals were scored in the second half, with Sofia Cantore scoring a brace within five minutes of the restart while Barbara Bonansea added a third in injury time.
Valerenga, meanwhile, fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Arsenal in the Champions League last week. Alessia Russo scored a brace, scoring either side of Frida Leonhardsen-Maanum to help her side claim all three points.
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Juve's last game on the continent was a 4-0 thrashing away to Bayern Munich.
The respective losses left both sides eliminated from the tournament, with Juventus in third spot in Group C with three points from five games. Valerenga are bottom on one point.
Juventus Women vs Valerenga Women Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Juventus claimed a 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture in October.
- Five of Valerenga's last seven competitive games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Juventus have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five home games across competitions.
- Valerenga have won just one of their last five games (two losses).
- Four of Juventus' last five games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- Five of Juventus' last six games have produced at least eight corner kicks.
Juventus Women vs Valerenga Women Prediction
Juventus need only a draw to guarantee third spot in the group and the Turin outfit are the favorites in the game. Max Canzi's side have won just one of their last three home games, although that victory came in their most recent match in front of their fans.
The highlight of Valerenga's Champions League campaign came in their memorable 1-1 draw at home to Bayern. The Norwegians are more well-rested than their hosts with their domestic campaign having already ended.
We are backing the home side to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Juventus Women 2-1 Valerenga Women
Juventus Women vs Valerenga Women Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Juventus Women to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
