Fiorentina vs. Udinese at 18:30 CET

Fiorentina are aiming to bounce back against an Udinese side who have other ideas

Fiorentina and Udinese will meet at 18:30 CET in the penultimate fixture of matchday 17 and just two days before Christmas Day.

The Viola want to bounce back from their defeat to Bologna – a result that put an end to their eight-game winning streak – as they chase the very highest positions.

However, Udinese have other ideas: the Friulani want to finish off a tough trio of fixtures against Napoli, Inter (in the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa) and now Fiorentina at the Franchi in the best way possible.


HEAD TO HEAD

The last seven Serie A meetings between Fiorentina and Udinese have seen both teams win three games each (one draw). Following a 2-2 draw in January last season, the Tuscans and Friulians could draw consecutive Serie A meetings for the first time since February 2005 (3).

Since their return to Serie A in 2004-05, Fiorentina have won more home league games (16) and scored more home league goals (49). against Udinese than they have against any other side.


DID YOU KNOW?

After achieving three wins and a draw in their first four Serie A matches this season, Udinese have lost eight of their last 12 Serie A matches (W3, D1) – in the period, only Hellas Verona (nine) have recorded more defeats in the Italian top division.

Fiorentina is the team who have conceded the fewest goals (two) in the second half of games this season in the big five European leagues.

Fiorentina have scored 32 home goals in all competitions this season, more than any other Serie A side.

 

PLAYERS

Moise Kean has scored nine league goals this season, and could reach double figures in goals in a season for only the second time in his career in the big five European leagues, after 2020/21 (13 goals for PSG). Furthermore, the last Italian Fiorentina player to score 10 goals in a Serie A championship was Federico Chiesa in 2019/20.

Fiorentina’s Andrea Colpani has scored three goals against Udinese in Serie A, against no team he has scored more in the top division (three also against Lecce). Although he has not yet found the back of the net at Franchi Stadium in this championship, 10 of his 14 goals in Serie A have come in home matches.

Udinese’s Florian Thauvin has scored four goals in 13 appearances this season and is just one goal away from his record in a single Serie A season: five goals in 2023/24 but in 29 games.


DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Dodo (Fiorentina)

Cautioned: Giannetti, Lucca (Udinese)


REFEREE

MARCENARO (BINDONI – TEGONI) IV: COSSO, VAR: PEZZUTO, AVAR: MARESCA


UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Juventus-Fiorentina (Sunday 29 December, 18.00 CET) 

Udinese-Torino (Sunday 29 December, 12.30 CET)


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23 dic 2024

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