Juventus will look to get off to a solid start in the Champions League on Tuesday against Copenhagen.
The Italians are drawn into a group that includes Real Madrid and Galatasaray; the three teams are all considered favorites to make a run at the top two spots in the group. Fortunately for the Italian giants, they get to start against the weakest team in the group and could potentially have a chance to start on top of the group with a win at home on Tuesday.
However, coach Antonio Conte is not ready to consider Tuesday's game an automatic victory.
"It is important to get off to a good start," Conte said, according to ESPN. "Our aim is to do better than last season and we will go out for the victory in Copenhagen.
"However, we cannot take the risk of underestimating Copenhagen," he added. "The Champions League always manages to bring out the best in players."
Juventus started poorly last year when it drew against Chelsea, Nordsjaelland and Shakhtar Donetsk in its first three matches. Fortunately the team pulled together and won three straight to secure the top spot in the group and round of 16 meeting with Scottish team Celtic.
Copenhagen is making a return to the competition after a two-year absence. In 2010-11, the Danish side finished among the top 16 in the competition.
Prediction: Juventus is the heavy favorite in this match, especially since they are playing at home. However, Copenhagen will surprise them and force a 1-1 draw.
Start Time: 2:45 PM EST
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