WATCH: Innovation Champions - Juventus' defence and attack look well-equipped in UEFA Champions League

After dramatically inching past Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16, Juventus face a resurgent, vibrant Ajax side for a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

Massimiliano Allegri's men will have to be wary of the threat the Dutch giants pose - their toppling of current holders Real Madrid in the previous round showed they are a force to be reckoned with - but Juve's enviable strengths in both defence and attack make them an extremely tough prospect for their illustrious counterparts.

Their characteristically stern defence has seen them concede a mere 0.84 Expected Goals per game in this season's UCL; the lowest in the competition.

At the other end of the pitch, the Bianconeri are behind only Manchester City and Liverpool for XG per game, and in Cristiano Ronaldo, whose famous hat-trick saw them overcome the odds against Atletico, they have a forward who has netted 63 goals in 77 UCL knockout ties.

Watch the video above for the statistics and full breakdown. 

Throughout the 2018-19 season, the 'Innovation Champions' series will highlight the Intelligent Movement of Europe's top teams. Follow the series on Facebook at Nissan Football Lab.