Juventus, Spurs to kick off Champions League leg 16

Italian giant Juventus will face England’s Premier League Tottenham Spurs in the last-16 stage of the UEFA Champions League at midnight on Wednesday.

The Spurs would be without defender Toby Alderweireld who has not travelled to Turin for the last-16 first-leg tie against Juventus. Meanwhile, fellow defenders Juan Foyth and Kyle Walker-Peters are also absent.

"He had a massive injury and from day one we designed a plan to provide him with the best tools to recover as soon as possible and to be stronger than before," said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, quoted BBC.

"He has started to work with the team and it's our judgement that he needs to build his fitness," Pochettino added.

Meanwhile, Juventus, will be without Paulo Dybala who suffered a hamstring injury, Juan Cuadrado, Andrea Barzagli and Blaise Matuidi, who will likely be replaced on midfield by Claudio Marchisio.

Juventus have been at the top of their game, winning their past 10 games in all competitions.