Barcelona will be hoping to return to winning ways today and move one step closer to the semi-finals of the 2017 UEFA Champions League, as they travel to Turin to take on Serie A leaders, Juventus.

For the Blaugrana, this represents their first match in continental competition since their sensational comeback against Paris Saint-Germain and while a repeat of that incredible result is virtually impossible, Barça can look to that victory for inspiration as they face one of the toughest tests of their season so far.

Juventus are not only the leaders of Serie A, but they are on course to claim their sixth successive league title and with such a formidable lead in domestic competition, there is a real hope in Turin that this side can be the one to go one step further than they did in 2015 and bring home the UEFA Champions League crown for the first time in over 20 years.

 Under the guidance of head coach, Massimiliano Allegri, Juventus are once again one of the giants of the European game and in that respect; they are more than a match for Luis Enrique’s Barcelona.

Overall, Allegri has assembled a perfectly balanced squad and while certain star players may have departed to cash in on their success at the club, Juventus as a whole are stronger than they’ve ever been.

In comparison to the side that reached the final in 2015, many would argue that this Juventus is more dangerous in front of goal and while they have lost a certain je ne sais quoi that Paul Pogba brought to midfield, the spine of their team is perhaps stronger without him.

Certainly at home, Juventus are nearly unbeatable; you have to look back to August 2015 to find the last competitive match in which a visiting side (Udinese) left with the win.

 Considering that Barcelona have lost three of their last five away fixtures, this is the stage at which Culés may be best served by tempering their expectations and appreciating the context in which this match is presented to us.