Fiorentina vs Torino prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-12-28 17:30.
Fiorentina find themselves just one point off fourth place in Serie A (SA) after registering a second straight 1-0 victory last time out when beating Monza. Now four Serie A (SA) matches without defeat (W3, D1), Vincenzo Italiano’s side will be eager to close the 2023 calendar year in style and add to the 108 goals they’ve scored across all competitions – the most amongst all Italian clubs.
Their offensive skills are evidenced by the fact that they have found the net at least once in 52 matches during this year – a feat that can only be bettered by giants Manchester City and Bayern Munich across the top five European leagues. The hosts are also currently enjoying a five-game winning run at home in all competitions for the first time since December 2021, and they’ll be keen to extend that even further here as a long awaited Champions League return looks possible this campaign.
Visitors Torino are themselves unbeaten in four league matches (W2, D2) after they saved a point in the final minutes against Udinese in the last round (1-1). Ivan Jurić’s side have already picked up 24 points through their opening 17 matches, a tally that the club have only bettered twice in the three-points per win era as their own fight for a European finish remains alive.
To fulfil this dream, Torino will have to improve their performances away from home though, as they’ve now won just once across their last six away league matches (D2, L3), failing to score four times during the run. The visitors have also won just one of the last 13 H2Hs held at this venue, including four defeats across the last five, which could dampen the spirits of the travelling fans.
Players to watch: The match winner from their game against Monza, Lucas Beltrán has been in fine form lately with four of his five competitive goals for Fiorentina coming as game openers. Meanwhile, Ivan Ilić saved a point for Torino last time out, meaning that each of his last four goals have now come after half-time.
Hot stat: Fiorentina have scored a league-high seven goals inside the opening 15 minutes this season.