Juventus vs Fiorentina prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-06 18:45.
[p]A 2-0 triumph over Lazio in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final gave Juventus a much-needed boost after a run of four winless matches (D2, L2), including last weekend’s last-gasp loss to the same opponent in Serie A. That defeat saw the Old Lady plunge even deeper into a crisis as they have now picked up only one victory in their last nine league games (D4, L4), which has them looking nervously over their shoulder as the top-four race intensifies. [/p]
[p]It’s hard to say whether Juventus will be able to use their home ‘advantage’ again as their match against Lazio in midweek saw one part of the stadium support the squad, while others voiced their discontent at some players and manager Massimiliano Allegri. They couldn’t have wished for a better upcoming opponent however, having beaten Fiorentina in nine of their last ten H2Hs at Allianz Stadium (L1) and kept a clean sheet in the last three of those meetings. [/p]
[p]The first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals may also prove to be a turning point for Fiorentina, who beat Atalanta 1-0 on Wednesday to halt their own three-game winless streak (D2, L1). However, only one win in their last six Serie A encounters (D3, L2) – along with the postponement of their match at Atalanta – means that the UEFA Europa Conference League participants start this round sitting tenth. [/p]
[p]Fiorentina are still awaiting their first away league victory in 2024 (D2, L3), including defeats against relegation-threatened Lecce and Sassuolo during this period. In a further negative omen, the visitors have also lost all three of their away games against current top-four teams so far this season, failing to score each time, which will no doubt leave the travelling fans feeling pessimistic ahead of Sunday’s clash in Turin. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Fiorentina’s former talisman Dušan Vlahović proved vital for Juventus once again on Tuesday as he struck against Lazio after returning from suspension and has made it 1-0 in six of his last ten scoring appearances. Ex-Bianconeri midfielder Rolando Mandragora meanwhile has netted three goals across Fiorentina’s last five matches – twice after the hour mark.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ten of Juventus’ 15 Serie A home games have been level at half-time this term.[/p]