Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuaín. (Photo : Getty Images)
Reeling squad AC Chievo Verona (4-4-3, 15 points) will host five straight champions Juventus FC (9-2-0, 27 points) at their home field of Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 6 as round 12 of the 2016-2017 Serie A season continues.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 9:00 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Chievo is on a downward spiral at the moment as the team had been winless in five of their last six games, including three losses and two draws.
In their most recent match, Gialloblu dropped an embarrassing 0-2 decision to cellar-dwellers and newly-promoted side Crotone on the road at the Ezio Scida Stadium last Sunday, as per Sporting Life.
It was almost a goalless first half before Crotone forward Marcelo Trotta successfully buried his penalty kick in the first half injury time. The hosts took a one-point lead at the break.
Head coach Rolando Maran's side tried to find the equalizer in the second half but was unable to do so. Instead, they conceded a second goal to the Pitagorici in stoppage time with a left-footed shot from forward Diego Falcinelli.
The loss was Chievo's second in four games and snapped the team's two straight drawn matches. It resulted in Chievo dropping to the 11th place in the overall standings.
Meanwhile, current league leaders Juventus escaped with a 2-1 win over Napoli at their own home ground of Juventus Stadium last Saturday to earn their second straight victory after their loss to AC Milan two rounds ago, USA Today reported.
Defender Leonardo Bonucci opened the scoring in the 50th minute after a hard-fought but goalless first half of action.
Napoli forward Jose Callejon pulled off a close-range right-footer right to the center of Gianluigi Buffon's goal in the 54th to equalize the count.
However, head coach Massimiliano Allegri's crew netted the winning goal courtesy of former Napoli player Gonzalo Higuaín in the 70th minute.
The defending champs remain at the top of the Italian top flight table after 11 rounds of competitions.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 3-0 romp for Juventus.
Chievo starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Sorrentino; Frey, Gamberini, Spolli, Cacciatore; Castro, Rigoni, Hetemaj; Birsa; Floro Flores, Inglese
Juventus starting lineup (3-5-2 formation): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Hernanes, Pjanic, Khedira, Sandro; Mandzukic, Higuaín
