Matchday 20 of Serie A between Monza and Fiorentina will take place on January 13 at the U-Power Stadium. Monza vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Federico Dionisi (Italy)
Matches – 12 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 8%.
Predicted lineups for Monza vs. Fiorentina
Monza (3-4-3): Stefano Turati – Luca Caldirola, Armando Izzo, Danilo D'Ambrosio – Pedro Pereira, Warren Bondo, Stefano Sensi, Samuele Birindelli – Gianluca Caprari, Patrick Ciurria, Dany Mota.
Fiorentina (3-4-3): David de Gea – Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, Matias Moreno – Dodo, Yacine Adli, Rolando Mandragora, Fabiano Parisi – Lucas Beltran, Riccardo Sottil, Moise Kean.
Each team's starting lineup in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Monza
Salvatore Bocchetti's side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Cagliari in the last round. This marked Monza's fifth consecutive loss in Serie A, all with the same scoreline. Moreover, the team extended their winless streak in the league to 11 matches (3 draws, 8 losses). The club has only ten points, placing them at the bottom of the league table. Notably, Monza is the worst team in Serie A this season in terms of points earned at home (3).
Midfielders Matteo Pessina and Roberto Gagliardini will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Danilo D'Ambrosio is suspended.
- The team has not won in their last 13 home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 9 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Monza's last 9 home league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline of 9 of Monza's last 10 home matches in Serie A.
Fiorentina
Raffaele Palladino's side failed to handle Napoli at home in the last round, losing 0-3. As a result, Fiorentina extended their winless streak in the league to four matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Additionally, the team has conceded at least two goals in each of their last three Serie A games. In the league table, the Florentines are in fourth place with 32 points.
Midfielder Edoardo Bove will not play due to health reasons.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A (4 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 6 of Fiorentina's last 7 away league games.
- No more than two goals were scored in 4 of Fiorentina's last 5 away Serie A matches.
Monza vs. Fiorentina: Match Prediction
Monza is struggling this season, being the main outsider, and even at home, they find it hard to earn points, having lost their last five home league matches. However, it's difficult to expect a win with the team's style of play, which emphasizes solid defense and limited forward play. As a result, in ten home games this season in Serie A, the club has only scored more than one goal once.
Fiorentina also does not stand out for its attacking play and focuses on quality defensive actions. In away matches against lower-half teams, the Florentines hardly give their opponents any chances: in the current league season, Raffaele Palladino's side has conceded only one goal in six such games. However, Fiorentina players have scored more than once in only two away matches against teams ranked below tenth place.
I don't expect many goals in this match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
