Juventus
- Juventus are unbeaten in five Serie A matches (W3, D2).
- Spalletti is a master tactician with a flexible 4-3-3 at his disposal, which allows his side to play structured build-up play when possession is theirs and transition play when it is not.
- Juve have fared much better this season, sitting third with 68 points from 36 games, and their home form remains impressive with a win and a draw from their two most recent home games.
Fiorentina
- Fiorentina have failed to win either of their last two away games (D1, L1).
- Fiorentina have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five games, a 4-0 thumping at the hands of Roma.
- Vanoli has made ACF more disciplined in possession, keeping the ball moving more patiently than many sides in the Italian top-flight and controlling the tempo with their width and overloads.
Head-to-Head
The last three head-to-head meetings between Juventus and Fiorentina in all competitions (W0, D2, L1) have not been won by Juventus .
Key Players
- Moise Kean has scored eight goals in 26 Serie A games for Fiorentina and will carry the main attacking burden for them on Sunday.
- Dusan Vlahovic has scored two of Juventus’ last five goals, but Kenan Yildiz is their leading scorer in Serie A with 10 in 35 appearances.
Betting Insights
Odds of 2.42 for Under 2.5 goals and 1.77 for Both Teams to Score - No look attractive for this match, which is likely to be a slow-burner with Fiorentina frustrated by Juventus’ defensive discipline.
Prediction
- The contrast of styles and methods between Luciano Spalletti and Paolo Vanoli will make for an intriguing match-up when Juventus face Fiorentina in a Serie A clash at home on Sunday.
- There is little rivalry to add to the subplot of this game and the main interest will be in the tactical duel between two good coaches, but Juventus should come out on top here with a clean sheet more likely than not.
