Italian Serie A
2012-11-10 - Pescara vs Juventus
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
We can surely expect a lot of goals in this match as the second best attack in Serie A comes up against the third worst defence when Juventus travels to face Pescara in this Saturday's Serie A clash.
Last weekend Juventus saw their unbeaten record came to an end after defeat to Inter going down 3-1 after going on a run of 49 Serie A games unbeaten. General Director Beppe Marotta was quick to play the defeat down as a 'negative evening' and also stated that 'these things can happen.'
But Juventus showed no ill effects of that defeat when in midweek they thrashed Nordsjaelland 4-0 in the Champions League. That win ended their European hoodoo as they had previously drawn their last nine european matches. It was their first Champions League victory since November 2009 against Maccabi Haifa.
The good news for the Old Lady of Turin also is they will have a full strength side available with just Simone Pepe still out in the treatment room. But they could rotate players for this clash given the fact that Andrea Pirlo and Giorgio Chiellini are a yellow card away and they have an important clash with Lazio next to come.
Meanwhile for Pescara, Coach Giovanni Stroppa finding himself fighting for his job and then he had to battled for the home win against Parma last weekend.
They are struggling to achieve their similar form they had enjoyed in Serie B last season where they set a record for goals scored. The fact that three of their best players left their side has been a contributing factor as well.
This season the statistics showed it all and that is Pescara has scored the fewest goals and created the fewest goal scoring chances.
The side from Abruzzo will be without midfielder Giuseppe Colucci and centre back Christian Terlizzi but they can rely on Juan Quintero, who should be available despite an injury scare. The likes of Alessandro Crescenzi, Manuele Blasi and Gaston Brugman are also out for the home side.
Possible lineups
Pescara : Perin; Cosic, Capuano, Bocchetti; Zanon, Nielsen, Quintero, Modesto; Abbruscato, Jonathas
Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Vucinic, Giovinco
Predictions :
Go for Juventus to get the win and clear the 1 1/4 ball handicap.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Pescara 1-3 Juventus
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Juventus to win.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Main Bet :
Go for Juventus and give the -1 1/4 goal handicap.
Go for Juventus and give the -1 1/4 goal handicap.
