Juventus vs. Celtic

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Prediction: Juventus

Although watching the Scottish minnows make their way through Europe’s elite has been a fantastic journey to marvel at, Celtic’s dreams will come crashing down in Turin on March 6.

Having held their own against Barcelona, Benfica and Spartak Moscow, many thought the Hoops would be able to put up a fight against Juventus, but it wasn’t meant to be.

While we may have witnessed Cinderella stories in the past, Neil Lennon’s side simply won’t be able to overturn the 3-0 deficit suffered at Celtic Park in February.

Scoring two goals against Barcelona is one thing, but scoring three goals against a Juve side who have nothing to chase is a different request altogether, and one Neil Lennon’s men won’t be able to fulfil.

In the last two seasons, much of the Old Lady’s domestic success has relied on ball retention and the ability to dazzle the opposition with their possession before making the incision with cutthroat precision.

With Andrea Pirlo marshaling the midfield, Antonio Conte’s Serie A champions are unlikely to be fazed by the likes of Georgios Samaras, Scott Brown, Efe Ambrose and Victor Wanyama, and will more than likely keep the ball, waiting for a quarterfinal spot to come to them.