A couple of weeks were all it needed for transforming Juventus from a runaway league leader to a panting frontrunner. When they play against Livorno at home on this Monday, their lead – which was in double figures two weeks back – is likely to be reduced to just four points. If they lose the match, god forbid, they will be in clear and imminent danger of losing their grip at the top position of the league.

Livorno will not mind a win. In fact they are badly in need of some points. They are in the relegation zone. A good thing for them is that they are in such a position that a couple of wins will take them out of the danger zone. But can they win against the Old Lady?

The H2H statistics suggest it is virtually impossible. In the last ten years, they have played nine times against Juventus and have not managed a single win. This will be a path-breaking win if they manage to secure one.

Juventus have not done too badly in the last couple of weeks. They lost against Napoli – their first loss in 22 Serie A games. And they lost the mid-week Europa League tie against the Lyon team. Meanwhile, the second-placed Roma won both their matches to cut the lead to single figures. The context will certainly put pressure on Juve.

They have some strong players who can handle any pressure. Carlos Tevez will be back for this match. Their fans will expect the midfield machine, powered by Arturo Vidal, Paul Pogba and Andrea Pirlo, to work in full throttle.

Livorno’s hope for an upset win will rest on the shoulders of their prolific striker Paulo Sergio Betanin.

Juventus-Livorno Prediction

Juventus – been there and done that – will bring out their A game to thrash the bottom-dwellers. They are unlikely to mess up their chances of winning yet another Serie A crown.

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