The Old Lady cannot beat Fiorentina in four straight matches: Fiorentina — Juventus prediction
On November 8, Fiorentina and Juventus will meet at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence in the 11th round of Italy's Serie A. The Viola are gradually emerging from their crisis, while the Turin side are looking to build on the momentum of back-to-back wins. However, the teams' recent head-to-head record suggests a difficult evening for the visitors.
Fiorentina: Vanoli's first successes and an unreliable defense
Under Paolo Vanoli, the Florence-based side have begun to recover from their disastrous start to the season. A draw with Atalanta (2-2) and a win over Sassuolo (4-2) yielded four points and lifted them out of the relegation zone. However, defensive problems remain: Fiorentina have conceded in 11 consecutive Serie A matches and have gone eight games without a home win.
Serious squad limitations are forcing Vanoli to stick with his familiar combinations. Injuries to Marin Pongracic and Luca Ranieri have limited his options at center-back, while the midfield trio of Marco Brescianini, Cher Ndour and Nicolo Fagioli is gradually developing an understanding. Fagioli is expected to be particularly motivated, having previously played for the Turin club.
Juventus: two straight wins, but consistency is still lacking
Luciano Spalletti's side have found their stride again, beating Napoli (2-0) and AZ (2-1). Against Napoli, the Bianconeri produced an organized defensive display and clinical finishing, although they made plenty of mistakes in their European fixture. Now the Old Lady are aiming to record their first three-match winning streak of the season.
Weston McKennie's return will allow Spalletti to use his 4-4-2 formation once again. At the same time, injuries to Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Zeki Celik and Nicolas Gonzalez have severely limited his rotation options. The crowded schedule could also affect the Turin side's freshness.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Fiorentina have conceded in 11 consecutive Serie A matches
- Juventus have failed to win any of their last four head-to-head meetings
- Fiorentina have gone eight matches without a home win
Will Juventus end their poor run? Fiorentina — Juventus prediction
Fiorentina have improved noticeably in attack, but defensive errors continue to undermine Vanoli's team. Even on home turf, the Tuscans do not look reliable enough to expect a convincing win over an opponent of this caliber.
Juventus head into the match on the back of two wins, but injuries to key players and inconsistent performances remain a concern. Fiorentina have traditionally been an awkward opponent for the Turin side in recent meetings, making a high-scoring draw the most likely outcome.
