Reigning Serie A winners Juventus travel to Verona to take on Chievo this weekend, with the two teams being in completely different sets of form ahead of kick-off. A win for the visitors would move them to the top of the Italian top-flight standings, albeit it potentially only for 24 hours.
Italian Serie A – Chievo v Juventus – Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, Verona – Saturday 27th January 2018 – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 4 at PaddyPower |
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Chievo host Juventus in Serie A on Saturday evening, with the home side looking to gain revenge for their 3-0 defeat in Turin earlier in the campaign. The hosts know that they are in for an extremely tough 90 minutes, with Juventus boss Massimo Allegri looking to lead his side to a fifth consecutive Serie A victory. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Chievo Team News & Form
Chievo were crushed 5-1 by Lazio last time out, with the home side having now failed to win any of their last five Serie A outings. The fact that Chievo average just one goal per game so far this season certainly demonstrates where their struggles have been, with the pressure intensifying on manager Rolando Maran as a result. The likes of on-loan forward Manuel Pucciarelli and Serbian international Nenad Tomović are among their most talented individuals that could potentially cause Juventus problems.
Juventus Team News & Form
Juventus narrowly defeated Genoa last time around thanks to a goal from Brazilian Douglas Costa, a result which leaves them just a single point behind rivals Napoli at the top of the standings. With just two defeats to their name all season, Allegri’s men are set to give 100% for the remainder of the season as they bid to claim yet another Italian title. The visitors are the leading goalscorers in the division, with Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain having scored 23 goals between them so far this season.
Head to Head
From their last 24 encounters, Juventus have come out on top on 16 occasions, as well as registering seven draws. Juventus have won the last four meetings between the two teams, including a 3-0 success in Turin back in September.
Chievo v Juventus – Betting Odds and Predictions
Best odds of 4/11 with Coral on a Juventus win is unlikely to attract major interest from those looking to claim any form of significant earnings, meaning that other markets must be utilised. Backing the reigning Serie A champions to win both the first and second half is a quick method of raising the odds, with William Hill offering customers odds of 20/21 on this market. Meanwhile, those looking to back a surprise home win for Chievo can take advantage of attractive odds of 8/1 from Ladbrokes, while a draw is available at 4 with odds from the bookmaker PaddyPower.
Top Betting Tip Chievo v Juventus
Our top betting tip for this match is to bet on Juventus to keep a clean sheet on Saturday, which can be found at odds of 5/6 at Ladbrokes.