Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic. (Photo : Getty Images)
Defending champions Juventus FC (10-2-0, 30 points) will look to extend a three-game winning run as they square off with bottom three club Delfino Pescara (1-7-4, 7 points) in a 2016-2017 Serie A season match on Nov. 19, Saturday at the Juventus Stadium.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 2:45 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Juventus was able to string three straight victories after suffering a stunning 0-1 setback to AC Milan three rounds ago.
Their most recent win was against middling team Chievo, 2-1, on the road at the Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Stadium on Nov. 6 before the international break, as per Goal.
It was a goalless first half as both sides were stern on defense in the first 45 minutes of action.
Finally, Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic was able to break the deadlock in the 53rd minute for the defending champs as he directed an assist by Colombian midfielder Juan Cuadrado towards the back of Chievo keeper Stefano Sorrentino's net.
Chievo was able to level the count in the 66th with a penalty kick by team captain Sergio Pellissier, who came off the bench in the hour-mark for Mariano Izco.
Juventus then found the winning goal in the 75th minute courtesy of a right-footed shot from Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic from a free kick.
Meanwhile, newly-promoted side Pescara is on a four-game losing spell and has been winless in their last six matches as well.
The Dolphins were routed by Empoli, 0-4, at their own home ground of Adriatico Stadium also on Nov. 6, Calcio Mercato reported.
Head coach Massimo Oddo's squad was not able to respond with any goals against the scoring onslaught from Empoli in the whole match.
Blues captain Massimo Maccarone had a brace while winger Manuel Pucciarelli and Riccardo Saponara had one goal each to complete the visitors' four-goal haul.
With the loss, Pescara has dropped to the bottom three relegation zone together with Palermo and Crotone.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 3-0 rout for Juventus.
Juventus starting lineup (3-5-2 formation): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Benatia, Barzagli; Cuadrado, Sturaro, Hernanes, Pjanic, Sandro; Mandzukic, Higuaín
Pescara starting lineup (4-3-2-1 formation): Bizzarri; Zampano, Campagnaro, Fornasier, Crescenzi; Cristante, Aquilani, Verre; Benali, Caprari; Manaj
