Fiorentina vs Inter prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-01-27 19:45.
Fiorentina crashed out of the Super Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 loss to Napoli last week, but getting back to Serie A action should motivate them to rebound strongly. The Viola sat fourth ahead of this round, and with the five teams below them separated by just three points, they can ill afford to extend a winless two-game run in the league (D1, L1) that followed an impressive five-game sequence (W4, D1).
Their pursuit of positive momentum should receive a boost through a return to Stadio Artemio Franchi which has been something of a fortress lately. The hosts have dropped points just once across their last eight competitive games at this venue (W7, D1), including four league victories, but that record comes under serious threat when Inter Milan come to town, a side who Fiorentina have lost their last three home top-flight H2Hs against.
That gives Super Cup champions Inter a chance to post four consecutive away league H2H wins for the first time ever and also register only their second top-flight seasonal double over Fiorentina across the last ten campaigns having won the reverse fixture 4-0. The Nerazzurri travel here on the back of winning a third consecutive Super Cup and resume their league title tussle with Juventus, who started this round one point clear at the summit, albeit having played a game extra.
With Juventus playing before them this weekend, Inter will know the state of play by the time they take to the field, but having won 11 of their last 14 league games (D3), they look good value for the points either way. A further boost comes in this game coming on the road, as Inter are also the only side yet to lose an away league game this season (W8, D2), led by a backline that has conceded a league-low four goals on their travels.
Players to watch: Fiorentina’s only league win over Inter since the start of 2017/18 season came via a Giacomo Bonaventura strike last season. Inter’s response could come from Lautaro Martínez, who netted their title-winning goal in the Super Cup and contributed their first three goals (G2, A1) in a 4-3 win at this venue last season.
Hot stat: Fiorentina have seen the scoring opened within the first 15 minutes in ten league games this season.