Fiorentina take on Serie A title challengers in Italy on Friday evening, with the hosts looking to cause an upset in front of their home fans. The visitors can return to the top of the standings with a victory, with Juventus having won their last five outings in the Italian top-flight. However, a trip to Florence is never an easy task, with many predicting a close encounter come kick-off time.
Italian Serie A – Fiorentina v Juventus, Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence – Friday 9th February – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 7/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Fiorentina and Juventus go head-to-head at the Stadio Artemio Franchi later this week, with both sides searching for victory for differing reasons. The hosts have just one win to their name in their last five Serie A outings, while their opponents are looking to extend their run of fine form in their battle to earn a sixth consecutive Serie A title. A significant number of bets are expected to be place on the match, with Fiorentina looking to upset the odds in front of their home fans. For those still deciding which way to go, be sure to check out or top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Fiorentina.
Fiorentina Team News & Form
Fiorentina ended a run of four Serie A matches without a win with an impressive 2-1 win away at Bologna, with a late goal from young star Federico Chiesa giving them all three points. However, Stefano Pioli’s men remain in the bottom half of the table, with a European qualifying position looking more and more unlikely for the hosts. Both Chiesa and fellow youngster Giovanni Simeone could well start on Friday evening, while the likes of Davide Astori and Milan Badelj offer significant experience.
Juventus Team News & Form
Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick for Juventus in a dominant 7-0 win over Sassuolo last time around, meaning that they remain just a single point behind Napoli in the La Liga standings. The Old Lady have lost just twice in the top-flight all season, with manager Massimo Allegri hoping to see his side move to the top of the table with a victory in Florence, albeit it potentially only for 24 hours. The likes of Sami Khedira and Blaise Matuidi offer significant experience in midfield, while Paulo Dybala could line up alongside compatriot Higuain in attack.
Head to Head
The two teams have met a total of 31 times in recent years, with Juventus having won on 16 of those occasions, whilst drawing 11 times in the process. In fact, Juventus have won the last six meetings between the two teams, including a narrow 1-0 success in front of their home supporters earlier in the season.
Fiorentina v Juventus – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their home advantage, Fiorentina are still the underdogs for victory with the majority of online bookmakers. The home side can be backed at best odds of 17/5 with Coral, with the Skybet offering the visitors odds of 5/6. Elsewhere, betting on a draw can be found at odds of 7/2 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Fiorentina v Juventus
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 19/20 with William Hill.