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Juventus return to the elite continental competition after a one-year absence

Juventus return to the elite continental competition after a one-year absence. They host Dutch champions PSV in the first round of the league phase on Tuesday evening at Allianz Stadium.

The Bianconeri have gone through a massive change during the summer, recruiting Bologna’s former boss Thiago Motta.

Motta got off to a fine start to his Turin life after taking Bologna to a shocking fifth-place finish in the previous Serie A term.

Juventus opened the new domestic campaign with back-to-back 3-0 wins but their form saw a slide in the following two outings. Juve played a couple of goalless draws in the last two league rounds.

Aston Villa will make their UEFA Champions League debut on Tuesday night as they visit Switzerland for the opening day fixture against Young Boys.

The Villains secured their best Premier League finish since 1996 by claiming the fourth place in the previous term.

It has earned them the right to become the 11th English team to feature in the elite continental competition.

Villa made it to the UEFA Conference League semi-finals last year, falling to Greek side Olympiacos on the final hurdle before the potential final.

Young Boys conquered their domestic league for the sixth time in the last seven years with an easy route to title last time out.