Match preview: Valencia CF vs Juventus FC

Valencia CF and Juventus FC will play their first Champions League match in Mestalla at 21:00 KO (CET).

Match facts:

Valencia CF and Juventus FC will play against each other for the first time.

Valencia CF, back in the UEFA Champions League two seasons later.

Both teams have reached the Champions League final more than one time.

Both teams will play again next year in the Centenary match.

João Cancelo and Neto Murara to play against previous Clubs.

Pre-match press conferences:

Juventus FC is the best team in Italy without any doubt. We’ll never give up on anything. We’re here to compete, said Marcelino.

Certainly, Juventus is an amazing team and certainly one of the favourites to win the competition, said Parejo.

They’re a difficult team, especially in Mestalla, said Allegri.

Very few teams win in Mestalla, said Chiellini.

Squad lists:

Juventus FC: Szczesny,Chiellini, Benatia Pjanic Khedira, Ronaldo, Dybala, Douglas Costa, Matuidi Cuadrado Kean, Mandzukic, Bonucci, Cancelo, Pinsoglio, Perin ,Emre Can, Rugani and Bernardeschi.

Valencia CF: Doménech, Neto, Vezo, Murillo, Paulista Diakhaby, Gayà Piccini, Guedes, Soler, Parejo,Wass ,Cheryshev, Torres, Gameiro, Moreno, Mina, and  Batshuayi.