Europa League Semi Final match between Juventus vs Benfica will take place at the Juventus Stadium on Thursday, May 1, 2014 .
Competing in the Europa League semi-final second leg shall Juventus won the match by a score of 1-0 or a margin of two goals . The prediction itself is conducive to the hosts victory . Schedule Europa League between Juventus vs Benfica the scene of the determination to hold a ticket to the finals . 2-1 defeat at the Estadio da Luz became a stumbling block for Juventus Italian League title to incorporate the Europa League . however , they also have done a brilliant preparation while Sassuolo 1-3 Juventus in the Serie A competition despite going a goal first. Now the task of Antonio Conte to dampen super record Benfica .
The Portuguese club had never tasted defeat since losing to Porto in late March . Passed nine games , nine wins achieved by the troops Jorge Jesus . Conte optimistic can beat champions and finalists Portugal Taca de Liga . He said , " We will play with 12 players on next Thursday . Benfica better watch out because the audience ready to heat up the situation . In the last three years , the club has been reversing many predictions ( as well as the possibilities in this game ) . "
The visitors were not to be outdone . Five ,
the hero of Benfica in the first leg to admit that his team came to Turin as a unified team . For him , " Benfica have the quality and ability to qualify for the final . "
In this game , the club may not be able to play Arturo Vilda knee injury . Meanwhile the visitors also get an alarm with Ljubomir Fejsa has not fully recovered , Silvio , Eduardo Salvio and Nicolas Gaitan .
On paper , Juventus has a great opportunity to win games . They are unbeaten at home in Europe this season , but Benfica who intend won four titles at once this season obviously did not want to chance it slip away .
Estimated Lineup Juventus vs Benfica :
Juventus ( 3-5-2 ) : 1 - Buffon ; 4 - Martín Cáceres , 19 - Bonucci , 3 - Giorgio Chiellini ; 26 - Lichtsteiner , 6 - Pogba , 21 - Pirlo , Marchisio - 8 , 22 - Asamoah ; 10 - Tévez , 9 - Vucinic
Benfica ( 4-4-2 ) : 1 - Arthur ; 14 - Maxi Pereira , 4 - Luisao , 24 - Garay , 16 - Siqueira ; 35 - Enzo Pérez , 30 - André Gomes , 50 - Markovic , 8 - Sulejmani ; 19 - Rodrigo , 7 - Cardozo
Prediction : 55-45