With Messi’s departure, Barcelona this Sunday are set to host Juventus in the Joan Gamper Trophy as they round off the preparation for the 2021-2022 season.
Barcelona begin their La Liga season at Camp Nou on August 15 against Real Sociedad. They will be looking forward to test their form one last time this time without Messi in their squad.
The same trophy will also have the women side too taking place before the men. The Joan Gamper trophy previously had Barcelona win the 43rd title.
Juventus are invited to this trophy match the fourth time now. Juventus have had a fine form in their friendlies toping on their friendly table.
Juventus have been quiet on the transfer windows and are confident with the squad being brought forward to take on Barcelona for the trophy. Juventus are rumored to be in the verge and would sign in the Manchester city’s forward Gabriel Jesus.
Cristiano Ronaldo would be eager to meet his same rating player after being the world’s goal scorer of all times with 109 goals.
When Juventus travel for friendlies, excitement follows and it would come out as the favorites for the match but lastly conceding at the late minutes of the match. This has happened in their previous 16 of 21 away matches.
Barcelona vs Juventus head to head
This being Juventus fourth match for this trophy, they have only managed one victory. The matches played between these sides since 2003 are 11. Barcelona have been the favorite side with 5 victories, Juventus with 3 victories and 3 draws. Let’s check on the match outcomes below.
- Barcelona 0-3 Juventus 08/12/20
- Juventus 0-2 Barcelona 28/10/20
- Juventus 0-0 Barcelona 22/11/17
- Barcelona 3-0 Juventus 12/09/17
- Juventus 1-2 Barcelona 23/03/17
Home
- Salzburg 2-1 Barcelona
- Stuttgart 0-3 Barcelona
- Barcelona 3-1 Girona
- Barcelona 4-0 Gimnastic
- Eibar 0-1 Barcelona
Away
- Monza 1-2 Juventus
- Juventus 3-1 Cesena
- Bologna 1-4 Juventus
- Atalanta 1-2 Juventus
- Juventus 3-2 Inter
Barcelona team news
Messi leaves Barcelona after Memphis Depay signs in and Sergio Aguero. The squad would miss Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele due to injuries.
Juventus team news
No reported injuries in this camp. Aaron Ramsey will be likely to be in the starting favorites with Marley Ake joining Ronaldo and Dejan Kulusevski.
Prediction and odds
- Juventus to win.
- Goals under 2.5
















