Real Madrid vs Juventus: Champions League Best Bet

There’s still uncertainty surrounding how Igor Tudor will line up Juventus until the starting XIs are released, which makes this play somewhat speculative—but it’s a risk I’m comfortable taking.

Given how leaky Juventus have been at the back, particularly when they push numbers forward, the most logical tactical adjustment would be a conservative one: sitting deep in a compact low block and inviting Real Madrid to carry possession. That style almost inevitably results in Madrid dominating the ball, piling up shots, and swinging in a flurry of crosses.

With wide threats like Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé—both elite in isolation and relentless along the touchline, especially Vini—you can expect Madrid to earn what I like to call “cheap corners.” They’ve already covered the first-half corner handicap in three of four home matches this season, and unless they race out to a two-goal cushion early, there’s every reason to believe they’ll do it again.

Madrid -1.5 1H Corner Spread (-105) Hardrock/DraftKings/MyBookie