Girondins de Bordeaux are already certain of making it to the next round of the Champions League, but Juventus still need to secure qualification as the two sides meet in France this Wednesday.
With ten points from their first four games, Bordeaux have nothing to worry about in this group phase. It remains to be seen whether the French champions field their strongest squad or whether some others will be given a chance. It would not be strange if that was the case, as Bordeaux' domestic shape has not been great with two consecutive Ligue 1 defeats in recent weeks.
Juventus are doing better in the Serie A, although the gap with leaders Internazionale is considerable. The 'Old Lady' need a win in France in order to surpass Bordeaux for first place. A defeat could give Bayern Munich renewed hope, something the Italians will want to avoid at all costs.
The previous meeting between these two sides, played in Turin on September 15th, ended in a 1-1 draw.
Bordeaux' Yoann Gourcuff will not feature in this game due to a groin injury, and is joined on the sidelines by Henrique.
Juventus are without David Trezeguet, Jonathan Zebina, Vincenzo Iaquinta and Hasan Salihamidzic, but Alessandro Del Piero and Mohamed Sissoko return from injury.
It should be a very close game at the Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas, and either side could come out victoriously.
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