Tottenham vs Juventus LIVE: Champions League round-of-16 second leg!

After claiming a 2-2 draw in Turin, can Spurs knockout Juventus at Wembley to reach the quarter-finals? Follow all the action

Juventus appeal for a penalty but nothing is given (AFP/Getty Images)

Tottenham host Juventus in their second-leg Champions League clash, with this tie perfectly poised for either side to progress to the quarter-finals, though Tottenham to have the invaluable advantage of two away goals.

Prior to the visit of Tottenham in February, Juventus were yet to concede in 2018, though Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen successfully broke that feat as Spurs came back from 2-0 down to record a historic result and provide a platform for quarter-final progression.

Juventus, who currently sit one point off the summit of Serie A with a game in hand on Napoli, have been in outstanding form in the 2017/18 campaign, conceding a league low 15 goals.

An early goal, or two, will be of paramount importance if Juventus are to successfully progress to the quarter finals, with Spurs fully aware that a 0-0 or 1-1 draw would see them through. The onus is very much on Massimiliano Allegri’s side to attack in this tie, though with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain within their ranks, they are equipped with the players to cause damage to Mauricio Pochettino’s men.

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Match preview

What time does it start?

Tottenham vs Juventus kicks off at 19.45pm

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport from 19.45pm.

It’s a big game for…

Harry Kane. Tottenham’s talisman has been in sparkling form for Spurs in 2017/18, and is currently the joint second highest goalscorer in the Champions League (7). Pochettino’s tactics will be defensively orientated on Wednesday night, though Kane has the opportunity to bury any early concern and put Spurs ahead in the tie - if he is able to get an early goal, Spurs are extremely likely to progress

Best stat:

With nine goals in his first nine Champions League appearances, Harry Kane became the first ever player to score nine goals in their first nine UCL appearances, and he will be looking to make it 10 in 10 on Wednesday night.

Remember when…

Juventus and Tottenham played out an exhilarating 2-2 draw in the first leg of this tie, relive the goals, drama and best moments.

Player to watch…

Gonzalo Higuain. After having scored two first half goals against Spurs in the first-leg, Gonzalo Higuain will be looking to add to his tally and replicate his strong domestic form that has seen him move to 6th in the Serie A goalscoring charts with 14 in 2017/18. If any player has a chance of sending Juventus through to the quarter-finals, Higuain could be the man for Allegri, and he could yet play a vital role in Juventus progressing in the competition.

Past two meetings:

Juventus 2 (Higuain 2) Tottenham 2 (Kane, Eriksen) Champions League, February 2018

Tottenham 2 (Kane, Eriksen) Juventus 0, Friendly, August 2017

Form guide…

Tottenham: WDDWWW

Juventus: WWWDWW

Odds…

Tottenham to win: 6/5

Juventus to win: 12/5

Draw: 12/5

Key Points

Tottenham: Lloris; Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Dembele; Eriksen, Dele, Son; Kane.
Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Dybala.

[7 March 2018 19:39 · Sam Dymond]

[7 March 2018 19:42 · Sam Dymond]

The teams are in the tunnel. Cue the music!

And who doesn't love that music?

[7 March 2018 19:45 · Sam Dymond]

The Champions League anthem comes to a conclusion and an extraordinary roar goes up around Wembley.

The message from the home fans is clear: Tottenham can do this.

[7 March 2018 19:47 · Sam Dymond]

The two captains - the two goalkeepers - exchange pennants and pleasantries in the centre circle before the sides come together for a minute's silence in memory of the Italian defender Davide Astori, who tragically died this week at the age of just 31.

[7 March 2018 19:47 · Sam Dymond]

KICK-OFF: We're underway at Wembley, and Tottenham find themselves on the front foot immediately. A lofted ball into the box as Dele Alli sniffing blood. The Tottenham youngster manages to stay on his feet, but still wants a penalty after the ball drops on to the arm of a Juventus defender.Polish referee Szymon Marciniak correctly waves away the appeals.

[7 March 2018 19:52 · Sam Dymond]

4 mins: It's been a promising start from Spurs, and Heung-Min Son forces Gianluigi Buffon into an early save. Excellent work from Harry Kane sees the forward outmuscle his marker and find the South Korean forward on the left. In great goalscoring form, Son burst into the box but his left-footed shot was pushed away by the veteran Italian stopper.

[7 March 2018 19:57 · Sam Dymond]

7 mins: Juventus have got their bearings together after that frantic start, and Gonzalo Higuain is only inches away from getting his head on the end of Douglas Costa's dangerous right-wing cross. It's slack from the Argentine, I'm pretty sure he was on a hat-trick by this point of the first leg.

[7 March 2018 19:57 · Sam Dymond]

8 mins: GOAL! MAN CITY 1 BASEL 0 (Agg 5-0)

He's back in the team and now Gabriel Jesus is back in the goals. The young Brazilian is starting his first game of 2018 after injury and has bagged Manchester City's first of the night and fifth of the tie.

[7 March 2018 20:04 · Sam Dymond]

12 mins: Back at Wembley, and Tottenham are again appealing for a spotkick. Harry Kane attempted to drift past a sliding Giorgio Chiellini and the Italian defender pushed the ball away with his forearm. There was certainly contact but it was far from intentional.

[7 March 2018 20:06 · Sam Dymond]

17 mins: GOAL! MAN CITY 1 BASEL 1:

(Agg 5-1) Mohamed Elyounoussi brings Swiss side Basel level on the night after smashing a shot past Claudio Bravo inside the box. Is the comeback to end all comebacks on at the Etihad? No.