Juventus vs Lokomotiv Moscow: UCL Matchday 3 Odds, Picks & Betting Preview
- Juventus lead Group D with four points and a 1-1-0 record
- Lokomotiv trail by just one point behind Juventus and Atletico Madrid in third with three points
- See the odds for Juventus vs Lokomotiv Moscow below
Juventus FC will try to extend their narrow lead atop the Group D table when they host Lokomotiv Moscow on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League group stage action as massive -450 favorites in European soccer betting.
Juventus vs Lokomotiv Moscow UCL Matchday 3 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total | Odds to Win Group D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | -2.0 (+115) | -450 | O 3.0 (+115) | -275 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | +2.0 (-145) | +1400 | U 3.0 (-140) | +5000 |
| Draw | N/A | +550 | N/A | N/A |
*Odds taken 10/17/19
Juve Enjoying Lengthy Unbeaten Streak
Juve have posted wins on eight occasions during a ten-match undefeated streak across all competitions, but have struggled to produce steady results in UCL play, posting just one win in four tournament outings going into Tuesday afternoon’s Juventus vs Lokomotiv Moscow matchup at Allianz Stadium.
Champions League Group D after two games
1⃣ Juventus – 4
2⃣ Atletico Madrid – 4
3⃣ Lokomotiv Moscow – 3
4⃣ Bayer Leverkusen – 0— GOAL (@goal) October 2, 2019
The Italian powerhouse has emerged victorious in each of their past five outings, including a decisive 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen that ended their three-match UCL winless slide. The club have outscored opponents by a wide 11-3 margin during their current surge, and have also been dominant on home turf, keeping clean sheets in their past two outings, and posting wins in five straight across all competitions.
Uneven Play in UCL Nothing New
However, the club’s inconsistent play in Champions League action is nothing new. While Juve have advanced at least as far as the round of 16 in each of their past five UCL appearances, they have struggled at times in group stage action, posting wins in just eight of their past 14 matches.
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Juventus has also been less than dominant in recent Champions League contests on home turf, compiling a 4-2-3 win-draw-loss record in nine contests since October 2017, with the goal total topping 3.0 just once during that stretch.
Juventus vs Lokomotiv Moscow Stats
| 235/432 | Number of European Wins / Number of games | 51/130 |
| 42/1.68 | Number European goals scored / Per game | 174/1.34 |
| 742/1.72 | Number of European goals conceded / Per game | 170/1.31 |
| 9 | Number of European trophies won | 0 |
| 35 | Number of domestic league titles won | 6 |
| 13 | Number of European finals | 0 |
Lokomotiv Struggling With Inconsistency
Lokomotiv Moscow are also struggling with inconsistency as they look toward Tuesday’s contest pegged as lengthy +1400 underdogs. Loko recorded a 2-1 victory over Arsenal Tula in Russian Premier League action last time out, but have alternated between wins and losses over their past four, and have earned the win in just five of nine contests across all competitions.
Champions League. Group D.
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The club has also enjoyed little success in recent UCL appearances, claiming victory just twice in their past ten outings, capped by a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid on October 1 that leaves them stalled in third place on the Group D table, trailing both Atletico and Juve by a single point, and lagging with long +800 odds of advancing.
Loko Look to Build on Upset Win
However, Loko staged a major upset in their last Champions League road contest, stunning Bayer Leverkusen in a 2-1 win while pegged as heavy +800 underdogs, marking their first road win in UCL action since 2002. That extends a steady run of success for the club on the road, with Lokomotiv going 13-3-3 in 19 away matches across all competitions, with three or more total goals being scored in seven of their past 11 road matches.
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With home-and-home group stage matchups with Juventus coming up, Lokomotiv are now presented with the opportunity to play spoiler once again, and boost their chances of reaching the knockout stage for the first time since 2003/2004 by earning at least a point in Tuesday’s contest.
Picks: First half draw (+180); Over 3.0 (+115); Both teams to score (+145)
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