Juventus have had yet another disappointing campaign in Europe in 2010-11 and just like last season have been forced to head towards the exit door. Having drawn all of their five matches in the group stage, the former Italian and European champions are currently stationed third in the group and have no chance whatsoever to progress to the Round of 32.
However, Juventus are marching on in Serie A and are second in the table at the moment with 30 points from 16 matches, six behind league leaders Milan. Luigi Del Neri's side are unbeaten in their last 16 competitive fixtures and have lost just once in Turin this season.
There have been suggestions that Del Neri could field a young line-up tonight but the Juve tactician says that he will respect the match, claiming, "It's not true we'll play only young players.
"Obviously, at this moment, the match in Chievo is more important to us, but we'll try to play our part anyway, because we have the strength and the quality to achieve a good result and we'd like to win a match in this round."
Pulling Out Of Controversy
Saturday's 3-1 defeat of West Ham United at Upton Park propelled Manchester City to third place in the Premier League and with the Citizens just two points behind league leaders Manchester United, Roberto Mancini's side are very much in contention for the title.
This has been a good season for the ambitious Premier League club as they are going strong both domestically and in Europe. Having already qualified for the Round of 32 in the Europa League, City will now strive to win Group A and maintain their momentum in Europe. The Blues are perched on pole position in the group with ten points from five matches and a win in Turin tonight will ascertain them the top spot.
The trip to Turin comes as a welcome distraction for City, who are engulfed in off-pitch controversy. Key player and talisman Carlos Tevez handed in his transfer request after their win against West Ham that City promptly rejected.
Tevez has been City's best and most crucial player so far this season and perhaps tonight's match will allow Mancini to test whether his team can cope without the Argentina international striker, who could leave Eastlands in January.
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Juventus
Zdenek Grygera is back from injury and so is Nicola Legrottaglie. Juve legend Giampiero Boniperti's grandson Filippo has been included in the squad too.
Manchester City
Tevez was back training on Tuesday but he has not travelled to Turin. Mario Balotelli has been left behind in Manchester in fears of him suffering racial abuse from the Bianconeri supporters. Mancini could field a 4-4-1-1 formation with Yaya Toure playing as the main creator.
Prediction
Juventus have yet to win in the Europa League this season and the Italian giants will be tempted to wrap up their disappointing European campaign with a victory. However, with the Bianconeri going strong in Serie A, Luigi Del Neri may not like his side to exert themselves too much tonight, meaning that this could be yet another draw.
Juventus 1-1 Man City 
