Juventus need only a point against Valencia to be sure of passage to the next Champions League phase and look to Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo.

It kicks off in Turin at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow the build-up and action from this game and Roma v Real Madrid as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

Juventus need only a point against Valencia to be sure of passage to the next Champions League phase and look to Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo.

It kicks off in Turin at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow the build-up and action from this game and Roma v Real Madrid as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri dropped points for the first time in the tournament in a shock 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United, as they had dominated for most of the game, but gave away two cheap goals in the final minutes.

Nonetheless, a point will suffice to book their spot in the Round of 16, although that was also true against United and it made them lean towards complacency.

Sami Khedira, Emre Can and Federico Bernardeschi are still on the treatment table.

Max Allegri opts for a 4-3-3 formation with Rodrigo Bentancur, Miralem Pjanic and Blaise Matuidi behind the attacking trio of Dybala, Mario Mandzukic and Cristiano Ronaldo.

It’s a special game for CR7, who was harshly sent off at the Mestalla for what could generously be called a tug on ex-Inter defender Jeison Murillo’s hair, but more realistically was a pat on the head.

Nonetheless, 10-man Juve went on to win that fixture 2-0 and take a commanding position in the group.

Valencia men Ezequiel Garay and Denis Cheryshev are out of action, so Mouctar Diakhaby steps in to centre-back.

Former Inter midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia helps feed forwards Santi Mina and Rodrigo, leaving Michy Batshuayi and Kevin Gameiro on the bench.

Santi Mina is in particularly fine form with braces against Young Boys and this weekend Rayo Vallecano, having recovered from a knock to the knee.

Naturally, it’s a special encounter for ex-Juventus goalkeeper Norberto Neto, who also spent several years at Fiorentina.

Juventus: Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala, Mandzukic, Ronaldo

Juventus bench: Perin, Benatia, Douglas Costa, Barzagli, Cuadrado, Kean, Rugani

Valencia: Neto; Wass, Diakhaby, Gabriel, Gayá; Coquelin, Parejo, Kondogbia, Guedes; Santi Mina, Rodrigo

Valencia bench: Domenech, Murillo, Soler, Gameiro, Lato, Piccini, Batshuayi

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