David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Fiorentina
Verona
One of Sunday’s matches in Italy’s 12th round will be played in Florence, where Fiorentina will host Verona. Here’s a solid pick on the match outcome with good chances for success.
Match Preview
Fiorentina occupies 4th place in Serie A with 22 points, just three points behind the league leaders. The team has secured six wins, drawn four times, and suffered a single defeat back in September against Atalanta (2-3) away. Fiorentina boasts one of the best defenses in the league, having conceded just nine goals, while their attack has been in good form, scoring 22 goals so far. In their last league match, Raffaele Palladino’s side achieved their fifth consecutive victory, defeating Torino 1-0 away. However, in the Conference League, Fiorentina experienced a setback, losing to APOEL 1-2.
Verona sits in 13th place with 12 points, holding a four-point cushion over the relegation zone. The team has won four matches, three of which were at home, but has also suffered seven defeats. Verona has scored 16 goals but has conceded a concerning 24 goals. In their last league match, Paolo Zanetti’s men secured an important 3-2 win over Roma at home, breaking a three-match losing streak. The decisive goal was scored by Abdu Harroui, who netted his first goal of the season in the dying minutes.
Probable Lineups
- Fiorentina: De Gea, Ranieri, Pongracic, Martínez Cuarta, Biraghi, Richardson, Amrabat, Dodo, Sottile, Kinh, Ikoné
- Verona: Montipò, Daniluk, Coppola, Davidovich, Lazovic, Silva, Belahian, Chacqua, Harroui, Castanos, Tengstedt
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, both teams exchanged home victories with a 1-0 scoreline.
- Fiorentina has won three of their last four matches.
- Only two of the last five matches saw both teams scoring.
Prediction
Fiorentina has been in excellent form and it’s unlikely that Verona will be able to stop them. Verona has lost their last four away matches, often to weaker opponents. Our pick for the match is Fiorentina to win with a -1.0 handicap at odds of 1.74.
