Juventus striker Paulo Dybala. (Photo : Getty Images)
Defending champions Juventus FC (8-4-3, 27 points) will try to continue its steady ascent to the top of the league table as it clashes with current no. 2 ACF Fiorentina (10-3-2, 32 points) in a battle of Serie A 2015-2016 Titans at the Juventus Stadium on December 13th, Sunday.
Juve is currently on a five-game winning run to move from the middle of the pack to fifth place in the overall standings so far in the season.
Their last game was a 2-0 victory over tough team Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on December 4th, as reported by ESPN.
Lazio defender Santiago Gentiletti had an own goal right at the seventh minute to give La Vecchia Signora an early 1-0 lead before Argentine striker Paulo Dybala sealed the game for Juve with a strike at the 32nd.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina extended their unbeaten streak to six games as they defeated Udinese, 3-0, last Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, via BBC Sport.
Midfielders Milan Badelj and Josip Ilicic and team captain Gonzalo Rodriguez each scored a goal at the 26th, 62nd, and 86th minutes respectively to complete the three-goal haul for Paulo Sousa's squad.
Viola overtook Napoli for the second spot in the league table as the latter suffered a shocking 2-3 loss to Bologna on Sunday.
The prediction is a 3-1 win for Juventus. The reigning champs get back on track to defend their title.
Juventus starting lineup (3-5-2 formation): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Sandro, Pogba; Mandzukic, Dybala
Fiorentina starting lineup (3-4-2-1 formation): Tatarusanu; Tomovic, Gonzalo, Astori; Bernarderschi, Badelj, Vecino, Alonso; Ilicic, Valero; Kalinic
