While the title battle in Italy is heating, neither Fiorentina nor Juventus are directly involved in it. For these two sides, a top 4 finish seems to be the end goal. Juventus is currently 4th, while Fiorentina are 7 points off them, currently at 9th. Such small margins at the top half of the Serie A means that there could be changes happening at any point, something which narrows down the margins for error to near zero.
Fiorentina Team News
Fiorentina’s domestic season seems to have taken a serious hit as at one point the team was firmly in the top 4. A string of bad results in recent months has taken them out of the top 6 completely, although the gap isn’t that big. What is more worrying for Raffaele Palladino is that his side has registered 4 losses and 1 win in their last 5 Serie A fixtures. At the very least, home form for the team looks much better for the Violets, who have 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw across their last 5 home league fixtures. As hosts, Fiorentina are ranked as the 6th best one in Serie A this season with a larger chunk of their points coming from triumphs at the Artemio Franchi.
Juventus Team News
Despite being in the top 4, there is some serious tension in the Juventus camp, which is the result of some recent high-profile failures for Thiago Motta. For starters, The Old Lady was eliminated from the UCL by PSV, despite securing a first-leg win. Then came the shock loss to Empoli in the Coppa Italia, which saw Juventus thrown out of the competition. The most recent blow to the confidence and morale of Juventus was their huge 0-4 loss to Atalanta in the previous Serie A round. That loss eliminated any hopes that The Old Lady might have harbored for a title challenge, but has also put the team’s top 4 spot under jeopardy as the gap between them and Lazio is just 1 point before round 29
Head-to-Head-Games
Games between Fiorentina and Juventus tend to be close, but judging from the last 5 H2H results, The Old Lady have a slight advantage by winning 2 games. Three of the last 6 games at Artemio Franchi between these two teams have ended in stalemates, with the remaining 3 being 1 win for Fiorentina and 2 wins for Juventus.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ACF Fiorentina | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 48 | LLWLW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Juventus FC | 29 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 52 | WWWLL |
Fiorentina – Juventus Betting Prediction
Both Fiorentina and Juventus are hurt and vulnerable as a result of their recent results. Fiorentina have fallen from grace quite spectacularly, while Juventus has been hit with disappointment after disappointment in these past few weeks. Despite that, the game between them is pivotal for both, as they have aspirations for the European spots. At home the Violets are at their best and despite their horrid 4 losses across their last 5 Serie A matches, their record at home is much different. H2H encounters with Juventus also point to the fact that this derby seems to be tightly contested with draws being quite common.
However, I will give Fiorentina a slight advantage here, as they are playing at home and Juventus’ away performances have been a mixed bag. That is why my pick here is for a double chance – Fiorentina to win or draw.
Betting Tip: Double Chance: Fiorentina To Win Or Draw
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.68
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