Venue: Stadio Olimpico di Torino, Date: Tuesday, 10 March Kick-off: 1945 GMT
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 Ranieri managed Chelsea between 2000 and 2004
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Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri says an early goal is imperative if his side are to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Chelsea in the Champions League.
Ranieri will start with Alessandro del Piero and David Trezeguet up front for Tuesday's tie in Turin.
"We need a goal right away," said the former Blues manager. "We need to play like we know how and score goals.
"Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has had some great results but sooner or later he'll have to lose."
Ranieri added that he would be looking to the Stadio Delle Alpi faithful to be his side's 12th man.
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"English clubs can struggle on the road," he said. "Our fans really need to give us a hand."
Chelsea, who have won all five matches under Hiddink, failed to win away from home in this season's group stage, drawing at Bordeaux and CFR Cluj and losing 3-1 at AS Roma.
Juventus have not lost their last 13 home matches in the Champions League, recording 10 wins and three draws.
However, Juve were eliminated by English clubs in their last two appearances, by Liverpool in 2005 and Arsenal the following season.
The 1985 and 1996 champions sat out the last two seasons following the Italian match-fixing scandal.
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