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12-03-2011 20:45 Cesena - Juventus

DID YOU KNOW?

* Cesena are currently stationed in 17th place in the Serie A table with 28 points from as many matches. They are level on points with third-from-bottom Lecce.

* The Seahorses last won against Juventus in Serie A in November 1987. It was a 2-0 victory in Turin.

* Massimo Ficcadenti’s side have drawn five of their last six encounters with the former Italian and European champions at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi.

* The promoted team have scored more than one goal in a game at home just once – it came in their 2-0 victory over Milan in Week 2 of the season.

* Cesena are the only team in Serie A this season not to have had a substitute score a goal in any game.

* Juventus are currently seventh in Serie A with 41 points from 28 matches, 10 points behind fourth-placed Lazio.

* The Bianconeri are on a three-game losing streak in the league and have failed to score in any of those defeats.

* Luigi Del Neri’s side have won just five of their 14 away league encounters this campaign, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13 in the process.

* The Old Lady went five games without scoring in the league in December 1998.

* Juventus have won just once on the road in their last six attempts and have lost thrice.

LAST MEETING

November 7, 2010: Juventus 3-1 Cesena

Juventus fell behind to a Luis Jimenez goal after 11 minutes but restored parity just after the half-hour mark when Alessandro Del Piero found the target from the penalty spot. Things then turned from bad to worse for the Seahorses, as Maximiliano Pellegrino was sent off just four minutes from the half-time interval and Fabio Quagliarella doubled the Bianconeri’s lead. Vincenzo Iaquinta added the cherry on the cake on 87 minutes.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Cesena: Antonioli; Santon, Pellegrino, Von Bergen, Lauro; Caserta, Colucci, Parolo; Giaccherini, Jimenez; Bogdani

Juventus: Buffon; Sorensen, Chiellini, Barzagli, Traore; Krasic, Marchisio, Aquilani, Pepe; Matri, Del Piero

Prediction
Juventus are in crisis and are low on confidence. On the other hand, Cesena are coming off the back of a 3-2 victory over Sampdoria in Genoa. The Seahorses will eye an upset over the former Italian and European champions and could just get lucky.

Cesena 2-0 Juventus