[Serie A] Given their solid home form and Udinese's struggles on the road, Fiorentina is expected to claim all three points in this encounter.
Last weekend, Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina suffered a narrow 0-1 away defeat against Bologna, ending their impressive 8-match winning streak in Serie A. This was only the third instance in their last 21 games where Fiorentina failed to score.
Despite the setback, the team remains fourth in the standings with 31 points, trailing Atalanta by six. Fiorentina, alongside Napoli, has the league’s most solid defense, conceding just 11 goals this season. At home, the team is exceptionally stable: they remain unbeaten in their last 11 Serie A home games, with seven wins and four draws.
Udinese, under Kosta Runjaić, suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Napoli in the last round, marking their fifth unsuccessful result in the past seven Serie A matches. Once again, their defensive weaknesses were on display, conceding more than two goals for the fourth time this season.
With 20 points, Udinese currently sits ninth in the standings but urgently needs to strengthen their defensive line. This is especially true in away games, where they’ve conceded 14 goals, one of the worst records in the league. Their away form is similarly concerning, with just one draw and four losses in their last six matches.
Prediction:Fiorentina
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