Following an exciting 4-4 draw against Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener, Juventus returns to European competition. This Wednesday, on the second matchday of the world`s most prestigious club tournament, they will face Villarreal. Igor Tudor`s squad has had a strong start to the season, currently just one point behind the Serie A leaders with 11 points from five matches. The Spanish side has also performed well in La Liga, sitting three points behind Real Madrid after six games, but they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in London in their first Champions League fixture. Here`s everything you need to know ahead of this encounter:
Viewing Information
- Date: Wednesday, October 1 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio de la Cerámica – Villarreal, Spain
- Live Stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Villarreal +127; Draw +231; Juventus +219
Juventus has drawn four of their last six Champions League group stage matches, and the Bianconeri have secured only three victories in their past twelve games in this competition`s group or league phase. This marks Villarreal`s fifth appearance in the Champions League, their first since the 2021-22 season when they reached the semi-finals, matching their best historical run. The Spanish club did not participate in European competitions in the 2024-25 season, with their most recent campaign being a run to the Europa League Round of 16 in 2023-24.
Possible Lineups
Villarreal XI: Luiz Junior; Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro; Nicolas Pepe, Georges Mikautadze.
Juventus XI: Michele Di Gregorio; Pierre Kalulu, Daniele Rugani, Lloyd Kelly, Joao Mario; Teun Koopmeiners, Manuel Locatelli, Andrea Cambiaso, Francisco Conceicao; Kenan Yildiz, Jonathan David.
Prediction
The Bianconeri are in excellent form this season and are anticipated to secure a victory against the Spanish side on Wednesday, though it won`t be an easy match for Tudor`s team. Prediction: Villarreal 1, Juventus 2.
Matchday 2 TV Schedule
All times U.S./Eastern
| WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1 | TIME | HOW TO WATCH |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Matchday | 12 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Qarabag vs. Copenhagen | 12:45 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle United | 12:45 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League Today | 2 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
| The Golazo Show | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Borussia Dortmund vs. Athletic Club | 3 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
| Villarreal vs. Juventus | 3 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Arsenal vs. Olympiacos | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Monaco vs. Manchester City | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSV | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| Napoli vs. Sporting Club Portugal | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League Today post-match | 5 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
