The Matchday 17 clash in Serie A between Fiorentina and Udinese will take place on December 23 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Fiorentina vs. Udinese: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Matteo Marchenaro (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 83;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 35%.
Predicted lineups for Fiorentina vs. Udinese
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): David de Gea – Dodo, Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, Robin Gosens – Danilo Cataldi, Yacine Adli – Andrea Colpani, Lucas Beltran, Albert Gudmundsson – Moise Kean.
Udinese (3-5-2): Razvan Sava – Jaka Bijol, Lautaro Giannetti, Thomas Kristensen – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jesper Karlstrom, Sandi Lovric, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jordan Zemura – Lorenzo Lucca, Florian Thauvin.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Fiorentina
In the last round, Raffaele Palladino's side suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Bologna. As a result, Fiorentina's eight-match winning streak in the league came to an end, and it was only the third time in their last 21 Serie A matches that they failed to score. The team has 31 points and occupies fourth place in the standings, six points behind leaders Atalanta. Notably, the club, along with Napoli, leads the current championship in goals conceded (11 each).
Midfielder Edoardo Bove will not play due to health reasons. Defender Dodo is suspended for this match.
- The team is unbeaten in their last 11 home Serie A matches (7 wins, 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 13 of Fiorentina's last 15 home league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of Fiorentina's last 10 home Serie A matches.
Udinese
Costa Runjaic's side lost 1-3 at home to Napoli in the last round. This defeat was their fifth in the last seven league matches. Additionally, it was the fourth time this Serie A season that Udinese conceded more than two goals. The club has 20 points and is in ninth place in the standings. Notably, Udinese has conceded 14 goals in away matches this season, better than only four teams.
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and midfielder Sandi Lovric will miss the match due to injuries.
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Udinese's last 8 away league matches.
- In 6 of Udinese's last 8 Serie A matches.
Fiorentina vs. Udinese: Match Prediction
Fiorentina's success in the first half of this Serie A season can be attributed primarily to their strong home performances. The team has lost only two home matches in the current championship and is on a five-match winning streak at home. During this period, Raffaele Palladino's side defeated opponents such as Lazio (2-1), Milan (2-1), and Roma (5-1).
Udinese has been inconsistent on the road this season, alternating between decent performances and defeats. In their last six away matches, the club has lost four times, including a defeat to Venezia, who have only two wins in the current championship. During this period, Costa Runjaic's side managed to earn points only against Monza (2-1) and Empoli (1-1).
I believe the hosts will not allow Udinese to take points, so my prediction: Fiorentina to win
Venezia
Cagliari
Atalanta
Empoli
Monza
Juventus
Inter Milan
Como
