Matchday 20 in 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.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Monza
Salvatore Bocchetti's side suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Cagliari in the last round. This marks Monza's fifth consecutive loss in Serie A, all by the same scoreline. Additionally, 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 standings. Notably, Monza has the worst home record in Serie A this season with just three points.
Midfielders Matteo Pessina and Roberto Gagliardini are out 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 matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 9 of Monza's last 10 home Serie A games.
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). Furthermore, the team conceded at least two goals in each of their last three Serie A matches. In the standings, Fiorentina is in fourth place with 32 points.
Midfielder Edoardo Bove will not play due to health issues.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A (4 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Fiorentina's last 7 away league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 4 of Fiorentina's last 5 away Serie A games.
Monza vs. Fiorentina: Match Prediction
Monza is struggling this season, being the main outsider and barely collecting points even at home, where they've lost their last five league matches. However, expecting a win is difficult with their style of play: the team prioritizes solid defense and spends little time attacking. As a result, in ten home matches this Serie A season, the club has only once scored more than one goal.
Fiorentina also doesn't stand out for aggressive attacking play, focusing on strong defensive actions. In away games against teams in the lower half of the table, Fiorentina gives opponents almost no chances: in the current league season, Raffaele Palladino's side has conceded only one goal in six such matches. Meanwhile, Fiorentina players have scored more than once in just two away games against teams below the tenth spot.
I don't expect many goals in this match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals