Juventus vs Brescia Predictions

• Juventus have won 15 of their 16 home matches under Maurizio Sarri this season.
• Brescia have scored in eight of their last nine away games.
• Both teams have scored in 70% of Juve’s fxtures this term.
• The last four meetings between these two have seen both teams score.

Can Sarri Deliver?

Maurizio Sarri is under fire from Italy’s Post Office, among others. His suggestion that delivering mail would be less stressful than delivering Juve’s ninth consecutive league title hasn’t gone down well, while it comes amid general dissatisfaction with a manager who was always likely to suffer growing pains in Turin.

Sarri’s struggles at Chelsea and Juve show the immediate demands of a top job, pressure he didn’t even get from the ferocious Napoli support. Ironically, after Postman-gate, Sarri needs to deliver. Luckily, he’s heading into a weekend which could dramatically shift the title race in their favour.

Brescia’s Big Challenge

The bookies are certain this is a tall order for the promoted visitors, who are Serie B-bound. Not only that, they face a Juventus side who have been almost unstoppable at home this term. The champions have won 10 of their 11 home matches in the league, while Sarri can point to another five wins from the Champions League and cup as proof his style is working.

However, Brescia are a side who like to challenge the big guns. They’ve found the net against each of the top three so far this term, while they’ve scored in 82% of their trips. The visitors have scored in six of their last seven matches, drawing a blank in only one of their last nine away encounters.

Chances for Both

While all the pressure is on Juventus here, the weekend overall offers them a huge opportunity. They play hours before the other two title contenders – Inter and Lazio – lock horns in Rome. That result will go Juve’s way in one sense or another, so three points in this clash could be huge for the hosts. However, their defence has been less than stellar.

Juve have conceded in 70% of their league games this season, much higher than their typical Serie A campaign. Five of their last six matches have seen both teams score, while these two sides haven’t produced a clean sheet across their last four meetings. Given that record and the fact Brescia have lost 15 of 23 games this season, Juve and both teams to score is our tip here.

Brescia have lost 2-1 against each of the top three this season, while 27% of their away trips have seen that scoreline. Juve have produced four 2-1 wins at home in Serie A this season, while they have scored exactly two goals in four of their clashes with the bottom five. As a result, a 2-1 home win is our pick here.