Fiorentina take on the visitors Udinese in the round 20 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, January 14th at Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence).
Fiorentina are one of the main revelations of the current Serie A season in Italy. Over the past few years of working with Vincenzo Italiano, he has created a team that is currently competing for a place in the Champions League zone. Despite a defeat in the last round, the Purple still occupy a top-four position in the table. Yes, they lost away to Sassuolo (0-1). However, firstly, in terms of xG, they were better than their opponents: 1.13 compared to 0.87. Secondly, before this setback, Fiorentina secured three consecutive victories in the championship, defeating Verona, Monza, and Torino, all with a scoreline of 1-0. Thirdly, the loss to Sassuolo was an away game. Moreover, on their home turf, Fiorentina have not dropped points in four consecutive Serie A matches.
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And what about Udinese? This season, the Little Zebras are among the candidates for relegation to Serie B. Despite having as many defeats as the Purple, the team's performance has been mediocre. Most of Udinese's matches end in draws, which do not contribute significantly to their point total. As a result, they currently hold the 16th position in the table, with only a three-point gap from the relegation zone. In the last round, under the guidance of Gabriele Cioffi, Udinese lost at home to Lazio (1-2). In their three recent away matches in the championship, they suffered two defeats against Roma (1-3) and Inter (0-4).
I believe that after the setback against Sassuolo in the last round, Fiorentina will not drop points in their home match against Udinese. This season, the two teams are striving for entirely different goals: one is competing for a place in the Champions League, while the other is fighting for survival. The hosts have nearly twice as many points as the visitors. Last season, Fiorentina triumphed over Udinese at home (2-0). In the current Serie A campaign, they also proved stronger than this opponent with the same scoreline, even on away territory. My prediction is a Home Win (W1).
Prediction for the match: Fiorentina to win.
