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TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 30:  Paulo Dybala (R) of Juventus is challenged by Michael Krohn-Dehli of Sevilla during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Juventus and Sevilla FC on September 30, 2015 in Turin, Italy.  (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 30: Paulo Dybala (R) of Juventus is challenged by Michael Krohn-Dehli of Sevilla during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Juventus and Sevilla FC on September 30, 2015 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images

Sevilla vs. Juventus: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream, TV Info

Adam DigbyDec 7, 2015

Having already secured their place in the next round, Juventus complete their Champions League group-stage participation with a trip to Spain. A rejuvenated Sevilla will provide the opposition, seeking a Europa League berth with a positive display against the Bianconeri on Tuesday evening.

When these sides met in Turin back in September, Sevilla were labouring towards the bottom of La Liga and were comfortably despatched 2-0 at Juventus Stadium. Now undefeated in their last four domestic outings—a run that includes a win over Real Madrid—Los Rojiblancos have climbed up to 10th place and are feeling confident once again.

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"I see the team working well," coach Unai Emery told a press conference last week, per Football Espana, and the Italian champions will have to be at their best if they are to leave the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium with three points.

Sevilla's midfielder Iborra celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match RC Deportivo de la Coruna vs Sevilla FC at the Municipal de Riazor stadium in La Coruna on December 5, 2015.   AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP / MIGUEL RIO

However, there is no escaping the fact Juventus have also vastly improved, winning their last four Serie A matches and enjoying a victory over Manchester City in their last European outing. That result means coach Massimiliano Allegri's men can clinch first place with at least a draw against Sevilla, something his players seem determined to ensure.

"It's important for everybody to finish top of the group," Mario Mandzukic said following his winning goal against the English club, per the official UEFA website. That would enable them to avoid the other seeded sides in the draw for the last 16, something that could prove vital if the Bianconeri hope to repeat last year's success in this competition.

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015

Time: 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET

Venue: Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville, Spain

TV Info: BT Sport Europe (UK) Fox Sports 2 (U.S.)

Live Stream: BT Connect (UK)

Form Lines

Last five domestic results:

Villarreal 2-1 SevillaJuventus 2-1 Torino
Sevilla 3-2 Real MadridEmpoli 1-3 Juventus
Real Sociedad 2-0 SevillaJuventus 1-0 Milan
Sevilla 1-0 ValenciaPalermo 0-3 Juventus
Deportivo La Coruna 1-1 SevillaLazio 0-2 Juventus

Probable Formations

Sevilla: (4-2-3-1): Sergio Rico; Coke, Adil Rami, Timothee Kolodziejczak, Benoit Tremoulinas; Steven N'Zonzi, Grzegorz Krychowiak; Jose Antonio Reyes, Vicente Iborra, Yevhen Konoplyanka; Kevin Gameiro

Unavailable: Marco Andreolli, Beto, Daniel Carrico, Gael Kakuta (all injured)

Juventus (4-3-3): Gigi Buffon; Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Patrice Evra; Stefano Sturaro, Claudio Marchisio, Paul Pogba; Juan Cuadrado, Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala

Unavailable: Hernanes, Sami Khedira, Martin Caceres, Roberto Pereyra (all injured)

Juventus' forward from Spain Fernando Llorente (R) celebrates with Juventus' defender Giorgio Chiellini (C) and Juventus' defender from Switzerland Stephan Lichtsteiner (L) after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus Vs Parma on Novem

Key Battle

Fernando Llorente has made just four league starts for Sevilla, operating mostly as a substitute since leaving Juventus back in the summer. Yet he has continued to be an influential figure, weighing in with three goals and three assists for his latest club.

The 30-year-old will hope to see some action against the Turin giants, having not featured against them in the previous meeting. His combative style and aggressive on-field approach are a handful for any defence, yet his former team-mates should be better equipped than most to handle him.

Indeed, the prospect of a direct head-to-head battle between Llorente and Giorgio Chiellini would be a hugely entertaining one. The Italian international has averaged two tackles, 3.6 interceptions and 4.4 clearances in this season's Champions League, according to WhoScored.com, and will need to be at his best here.

Player to Watch

While Juve will need to be wary of the threat posed by Llorente, Sevilla will likely have Paulo Dybala monitored closely throughout. As discussed in this previous post, the Bianconeri have come to rely on the Argentinian heavily, and he will certainly need help here from the club's other attacking players.

In the Champions League, Allegri has often preferred to start Mandzukic, and that decision has repeatedly paid dividends for the coach. The former Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid star has netted six goals in all competitions, and his partner up front believes their partnership is beginning to blossom into a fruitful one.

"We're getting to understand each other better with every match, and I'm starting to learn where he wants the ball and when," Dybala told Sky Italia, per Juve's official website. "Mario's physical attributes are crucial, he occupies defenders and drags them out of position for me to attack the spaces that are left behind."

Mandzukic's ability to continually deliver on the European stage makes him a key figure, and his potential impact on this game makes him the player to watch.

Odds (via Odds Shark)

Away win: 147-100

Home win: 171-100

Draw: 251-100

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