Barcelona will meet Juventus in the Champions League Final and the one thing that is certain is we are in for a rip roaring game. These are two clubs that know exactly what it takes to win this competition with Barcelona going for their fifth win whilst Juventus are aiming for their third. So, what can we expect when these two European footballing giants clash in Berlin on June 6?

Barcelona

After regaining the Spanish title and the Copa del Ray, Barcelona will be coming into the final on a high and aiming for a pretty astonishing treble. They have a full squad to choose from.

Of course the one area that everybody will focus on is their front three and we can rightfully expect Messi, Suarez, and Neymar to all start and clearly Juventus will need to come up with a plan to stop them. However, they are ably supported by both Iniesta and Rakitic and when you then add in the likes of Dani Alves bombing down the right is it any wonder that they have scored 172 goals in all competitions?

Barcelona - Road to the Final

Juventus

Juventus have also had a fantastic season and won the Italian league with some room to spare. It is perhaps fair to say that they do not have the same household names as Barcelona and they are also without their defensive general, Chiellini who just damaged his calf muscle in training. However, they are still marshalled superbly by Buffon who has had another fantastic season and they do still pose a threat with the likes of Tevez, Morata, and Vidal.

You also have to keep an eye out for their playmaker and one of the most relaxed and serene players in all of European football, Pirlo. If he is on his game and spraying balls around and down both flanks, then it could curtail the attacking prowess of Barcelona.

Juventus - Road to the Final

Juventus - Barcelona H2H Results

Date	Competition	Match			Info
22.04.2003	UEFA Champions League	Barcelona	1 - 2 E	Juventus
09.04.2003	UEFA Champions League	Juventus	1 - 1	Barcelona

Juventus - Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips

The game is tougher to call than some would imagine especially when you consider how Juventus did so well against Real Madrid in the semi-final. You know that Juventus will play it tight at the back in the Italian way and will look to frustrate Barcelona forcing Messi to drop deeper to try to make an impact. This will lead to Juventus looking at hitting on the break and this is where Pirlo and his passing ability could cause real damage and get Juventus in behind the Barcelona defence especially when the full backs have pushed up.

However, Barcelona are the favourites for this game (Barcelona to lift the trophy  1.33 @ bet365) and if you are looking for the first goalscorer, then of course Messi (Messi to score first 4.00 @ bet365) will be the name on everybody's lips. If you feel that Juventus could get the first goal, then Morato (12.00 @ bet365) or Tevez (8.00 @ bet365) are certainly worth a gamble. Finally, Barcelona to win (1.61 @ bet365) is the most advisable outcome for this great match.

Probable lineups:

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tévez, Morata.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba: Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta: Messi, Suárez, Neymar.

Betting Odds	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
Bet365	6.00	4.20	1.62	1.85	1.95