Juve seek more joy from Rapid

Two previous visits: In two previous visits to the Stadio Delle Alpi, Rapid have suffered heavy defeats. The most recent took place on the first occasion Rapid were in the Champions League in 1996/97, resulting in a 5-0 win for Juventus.

Two goals each from Alen Bokšic and Alessandro Del Piero and another from Paolo Montero in their Group C encounter on 30 October 1996, helped Juventus towards winning the group, while Rapid finished without a victory. The first group game in Vienna had ended 1-1.

First meeting: On their first trip to Juventus, the Austrian team were beaten 4-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Cup third-round tie in 1971/72, losing 5-1 on aggregate. Roberto Bettega, now a Juventus vice-president, struck a hat-trick to add to his only goal of the away leg.

Unbeaten at home: Juventus have won all five of their UEFA competition matches at home to Austrian clubs with a goal difference of 18-3. But any overconfidence might be tempered by memories of their first meeting with Austrian opposition.

First Austrian match: The Bianconeri won the first leg of their 1958/59 European Champion Clubs' Cup preliminary-round tie against Wiener SC at the Stadio Communale by a comfortable 3-1 margin. But the capital club hit back in the return; four goals from Josef Hamerl and a couple from Erich Hof hurried the Italian side to a 7-0 loss, Juventus's heaviest European defeat.

No wins in Italy: Rapid have yet to win on Italian soil, with a draw and eight defeats, and eight goals scored against 31 conceded. The draw came against AC Milan in a 1973/74 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup second round first-leg tie which ended in stalemate. Milan won the second leg 2-0.

Last Italian trip: On their last visit to Italy, Rapid were beaten 1-0 by S.S. Lazio in the third round of the 1997/98 UEFA Cup. Lazio had triumphed 2-0 in Austria in the first leg, winning 3-0 on aggregate to move towards the final.

MILESTONES

Strong defence: The goal conceded at Club Brugge on Matchday 1 was only the fifth shipped by Juventus in their last ten Champions League games.

Rare second goal: The two goals scored against Club Brugge marked the first time Juventus had registered more than one goal in normal time of a Champions League tie since 10 December 2003, when they defeated Greek side Olympiacos CFP 7-0 in Turin. The win against Real Madrid CF in the first knockout round last season was achieved in extra time.

Solid at home: Juventus's defence was unbreached at home in the 2004/05 Champions League. They won all three group games 1-0 then beat Madrid 2-0 after extra time in the first knockout round, before drawing 0-0 with Liverpool FC in the quarter-finals.

Last defeat: The Bianconeri's last Champions League home defeat was 1-0 against RC Deportivo La Coruña in the second leg of the 2003/04 first knockout round, Deportivo going through 2-0 on aggregate.

One defeat in 12 at home: Since the 3-0 home reverse against Manchester United FC on 25 February 2003, Juve have played 12 home matches in the tournament, winning nine, drawing two and losing against Deportivo.

No wins: Rapid have never won a Champions League tie. Their 1-0 home defeat by Bayern means they have not won in seven outings, with two draws and five losses.

No goals in four: Rapid have not scored in their past four games in the competition – they last hit the target at home to Juventus in the 1996/97 campaign.