Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj. (Photo : Getty Images)
Middling teams AC Chievo Verona (7-9-4, 25 points) and ACF Fiorentina (8-5-6, 30 points) are scheduled to meet on Jan. 21, Saturday at the Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Stadium as round 21 of the 2016-2017 Serie A season commences.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 12:00 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Chievo has been reeling at the moment and is on a three-game losing slide. The team is now settled in the 12th spot of the league table, 15 points above the relegation zone and 12 points below the final Europa League qualifying berth for next season held by AC Milan.
The Gialloblu is coming off a 1-3 loss to streaking squad Inter Milan on the road at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium last Saturday, as per USA Today.
Chievo captain Sergio Pellissier opened the scoring in the 34th minute of the match with a close-range right-footer off a cross by Slovenian midfielder Valter Birsa following a corner kick.
However, Pellissier's goal proved to be the lone goal of head coach Rolando Maran's squad as they were held scoreless by Inter for the rest of the match while the hosts netted three to take away the victory.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina pulled off a 2-1 upset win over defending champions Juventus last Sunday at their home ground of Artemio Franchi Stadium, Goal reported.
Viola scored the first two goals of the contest in the 37th and 54th minutes, courtesy of Nikola Kalinic and Milan Badelj respectively, before Juve was able to get themselves on the board with a 58th-minute goal by Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuaín.
It was the second straight unbeaten performance for head coach Paulo Sousa's side but it actually snapped the team's three-game winless skid as they had two losses and a draw in the last three rounds.
Fiorentina has the momentum and is favored to win the match be at least two goals.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 2-0 win by Fiorentina.
Chievo starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Sorrentino; Gobbi, Gamberini, Frey, Dainelli; Birsa, Bastien, Castro; Radovanovic; Meggiorini, Pellissier
Fiorentina starting lineup (3-5-1-1 formation): Tatarusanu; Astori, Gonzalo, Sanchez; Olivera, Valero, Badelj, Vecino, Chiesa; Kalinic; Bernardeschi
