After last weekend’s hard-fought comeback win over the Eagles, the Rossoneri are back against the Purples, looking to stay ahead of Inter Milan in the Serie A title race. The Serie A fixture, AC Milan vs. ACF Fiorentina, kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, May 1 at the San Siro.
In a re-arranged midweek fixture on home soil, Fiorentina were picked apart by Udinese in a 4-0 loss. In 7th place, the Lilies have 56 points from 17W, 5D, and 12L, while coming off back-to-back defeats, WWWLL. The Purples are looking to return to winning ways, knowing a top-five finish remains within touching distance. Fiorentina trails the section by only two points, and a win here could propel them into European contention if other results go their way. After a 4-3 win in the reverse fixture, Fiorentina could complete the double over AC Milan for the first time in a single season since 2000-01. Vincenzo Italiano and La Viola could appear with the 4—3—3 formation, having Arthur Cabral at the center of attack.
After securing back-to-back victories following the win over the Little Zebras, the Garnets are back in Serie A looking to pick up another win in a late attempt to escape relegation. The Serie A fixture, U.S. Salernitana 1919 vs. ACF Fiorentina, kicks off at 11:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 24, at the Arechi Stadium.
Fiorentina were sent crashing out of the Coppa Italia following a 2-0 loss to Juventus on Wednesday in the second leg of the competition’s semi-final. Goals from Federico Bernardeschi (32’) and Danilo (90’+4) left Fiorentina with a 3-0 aggregate defeat, after a 1-0 loss in the first leg. Back in Serie A, the Purples picked up a 1-0 win over Venezia and remain in 7th place on the Serie A table with 56 points from 17W, 5D, and 10L. The Lilies are unbeaten in five games, WDWWW, and have won three of five games against Salernitana in Serie A. In addition, Fiorentina have won their last three Serie A matches against newly-promoted teams without conceding a goal. The Lilies will be looking to pick up another win here in a bid to leapfrog Roma [58 points], who have a difficult clash against Inter Milan on Saturday. However, Fiorentina haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 12 Serie A away games. Vincenzo Italiano’s 4—3—3 could see Arthur Cabral at the center of the attacking trio once again. Meanwhile, Lucas Torreira remains unavailable alongside Gaetano Castrovilli.
After an impressive victory over the Goddess of Bergamo, the Blues are on the verge of picking up four league wins in a row over the Purples at the end of this weekend’s clash for the first time since 1990. S.S.C. Napoli vs. ACF Fiorentina kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 10, at the Stadio San Paolo.
Fiorentina picked up maximum points following the narrow 1-0 win over Empoli, thanks to a single goal from Nicolas González (58') at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The Purples remain in 8th place on the Serie A table, with 50 points from 15W, 5D, and 10L, while looking to pick up back-to-back victories, LDWDW. Only Verona and Salernitana (0 each) have collected fewer clean sheets away from home than the Purples (only one, in September vs. Udinese) in Serie A this season. Furthermore, La Viola have conceded in their last 11 games away from home and could reach 12 matches without keeping a clean sheet in the same season since the 2009/10 edition of Serie A (13). Vincenzo Italiano and La Viola may appear with the 4—3—3 formation, keeping the attacking trio consisting of Nicolas González, Riccardo Saponara, and Arthur Cabral in place for this clash against Napoli. Meanwhile, Giacomo Bonaventura remains in doubt for this weekend’s game.
After a hard-fought 1-1 draw against II Toro, the Well-Cherished One takes on the Lilies, hoping to remain within touching distance of the top-two in what appears to be a three-horse race for the Serie A title. Inter Milan vs. ACF Fiorentina kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, March 19, at the San Siro.
The Lilies picked up a 1-0 win over ten-man Bologna at the Stadio Artemio Franchi last weekend, courtesy of a single goal from Lucas Torreira (70'). Having returned to winning ways after two games without a victory, WWLDW, Fiorentina sits in 8th place, with 46 points from 14W, 4D, and 10L. The Purples have scored the most goals against a single side (214), having faced Inter Milan, and will look to add to that tally on Saturday. Vincenzo Italiano could line up La Viola in the 4—3—3 formation with Krzysztof Piątek playing down the middle of the attack against Inter. Meanwhile, Cristiano Biraghi remains ruled out until mid-April.
After a hard-fought 1-1 draw against II Toro, the Well-Cherished One takes on the Lilies, hoping to remain within touching distance of the top-two in what appears to be a three-horse race for the Serie A title. Inter Milan vs. ACF Fiorentina kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, March 19, at the San Siro.
The Lilies picked up a 1-0 win over ten-man Bologna at the Stadio Artemio Franchi last weekend, courtesy of a single goal from Lucas Torreira (70'). Having returned to winning ways after two games without a victory, WWLDW, Fiorentina sits in 8th place, with 46 points from 14W, 4D, and 10L. The Purples have scored the most goals against a single side (214), having faced Inter Milan, and will look to add to that total on Saturday. Vincenzo Italiano could line up La Viola in the 4—3—3 formation with Krzysztof Piątek playing down the middle of the attack against Inter. Meanwhile, Cristiano Biraghi remains ruled out until mid-April.
The Lilies take on the Little Zebras for their first game of the new year later this week, having last picked up a draw against the Yellow and Blues before the winter break. ACF Fiorentina vs. Udinese Calcio kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Thursday, January 6, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Fiorentina earned a point in the 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona last month. Taking you back to images from Matchday 19, Verona started on the front foot, calling twice before eventually establishing the lead through Kevin Lasagna (17'). - His first goal of the Serie A season. Minutes after the break, Dušan Vlahović fired above the crossbar, as Fiorentina went in search of the leveler. Late in the second-half, Castrovilli (82') headed the Purples back into the game with eight minutes left on the clock at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. Duncan wasted a huge chance to see the Purples take the lead, having failed to convert after stealing the ball off a yellow and blue shirt. The draw leaves Fiorentina unbeaten in five Serie A games: WWWDD. It also saw the Lilies move one spot down the table, from 6th to 7th place, having 32 points from 10W, 2D, and 7L. The Purples reiterated their intentions for an ambitious top-six finish with the recent acquisition of Jonathan Ikone. ACF Fiorentina is delighted to announce the signing of Nanitamo Jonathan Ikone from LOSC Lille on a permanent transfer, a statement from the club read earlier this week. The 23-year-old Frenchman was secured for €14M, having put pen to paper for a five-and-a-half-year contract. He will wear the number 11 shirt. However, Vincenzo Italiano may be without him when he lines up the 4—3—3 against Udinese. Serie A’s top scorer, Dušan Vlahović [16 goals], is expected in the middle of the attacking trio.
The Serie A fixture, ACF Fiorentina vs. U.S. Sassuolo Calcio, kicks off at 12:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 19, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
The Purples picked up a 4-0 win over Salernitana at the Stadio Artemio Franchi last Saturday. A magnificent outside of the right boot curler from Bonaventura (31') saw Fiorentina in the lead a minute after half an hour. Minutes after the break, a left-footed shot from Vlahovic (51', 84') saw him double Fiorentina’s advantage before returning for the brace in the second half. Cruising with a three-goal lead, Fiorentina found the back of the net once again, through Youssef Maleh (90') in the final minute of the game. In remarkable form, Fiorentina will be returning with three victories in a row: WLWWW, after the impressive win that saw the club move from 6th to 5th place. Having picked up 30 points after 10W, 0D, and 7L, the Lilies now trail the top-four by six points. A victory here could see the gap reduced if Napoli fails to pick up a victory over AC Milan at the weekend or if Atalanta fumbles against Roma. An impressive goal haul of 31 goals, partly due to Vlahovic’s remarkable form, leaves Fiorentina with an average of 1.82 goals per game this season. - With Vlahovic, who is now on Newcastle’s radar, having roughly half of them, 15. In addition, Fiorentina has also conceded 22 goals and has a G.D. of +9. - An average of 1.29 goals conceded per game. A 4—3—3 formation with Vlahovic at the focal point of attack is expected from Vincenzo Italiano for this game against Sassuolo.
The Serie A fixture, Bologna FC 1909 vs. ACF Fiorentina, kicks off at 12:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 5, at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
Red-hot Vlahovic was on target again for Fiorentina during the week, in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Sampdoria at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Manolo Gabbiadini (15’) had put La Samp in front in the first fifteen minutes before José Callejón (23’) leveled the score-line for Fiorentina. Vlahovic (32') helped Fiorentina take the lead with a remarkable header, minutes before Riccardo Sottil (45’) bagged Fiorentina's third goal to wrap up the three points on home soil. Sampdoria pressed in a bid to salvage at least a point but failed to convert their chances. However, despite the victory, the Purples failed to make any progress up the Serie A table. Fiorentina remains in 6th place on the table, having picked up 24 points from 8W, 0D, and 7L. With 9 points out of a possible 15 in the last five Serie A games, WLWLW, Vincenzo Italiano aims for a quick return to winning ways. On Sunday, Italiano would be lining up another 4—3—3 formation for this game against Bologna with Dušan Vlahović at the center of La Viola's attacking trio. The 21-year-old appears to be on Arsenal’s radar, and a departure from Fiorentina during the January transfer window is becoming increasingly likely. Vlahovic is Serie A’s top goal scorer, with a haul of 12 goals to his name. On availability, Fiorentina could be without Matija Nastasic (calf injury) and Erick Pulgar (sprained ankle) for this game against Bologna.
The Serie A TIM fixture, ACF Fiorentina vs. AC Milan kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Saturday, November 20, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Ten-men Fiorentina picked up a 1-0 defeat to Juventus just before the international break at the Allianz Stadium. The Purples had held on to the stalemate until Cuadrado (90'+1) broke the deadlock in stoppage time to condemn the Lilies to their third defeat in five Serie A games: LWLWL. However, Fiorentina remained in 7th place, despite failing to pick up a point. Being the only team without a draw in Serie A, the club is left with 18 points after 6W, 0D, & 6L, ahead of this fixture against AC Milan. At the end of Pioli's return to the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Vincenzo Italiano hopes to leave the Milan boss with a bitter taste in his mouth. Italiano's side has won both of their last two Serie A home games and are on the verge of a third win on Matchday 13. The last time the Purples collected more consecutive home wins in a single top-flight season was in September 2018, under Milan’s Stefano Pioli. Italiano could turn to his side’s character or towards individual brilliance from the likes of Dušan Vlahovic, who incidentally appears to be on Milan’s radar. The 21-year-old has eight goals and one assist this season. - A 56% goal participation in Fiorentina’s haul of 16. Vlahovic is expected at the center of Fiorentina’s 4—3—3 formation against Milan. Nikola Milenkovic is suspended for this game after the red card against Juventus.
Having booked a spot in the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League with two games to spare, following the 4-2 win over Zenit, the Old Lady returns to Serie A action to take on the Lilies in a bid to catch up with the three sisters at the top of the table. This Italian Serie A TIM fixture, F.C. Juventus vs. ACF Fiorentina, kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, November 6, at Allianz Stadium.
A man-of-the-match performance saw, Dušan Vlahović (44’ P, 62’ & 74’) bag a hattrick in Fiorentina’s 3-0 win over Spezia last Sunday. The win saw the Lilies move one spot higher on the Serie A table from 8th to 7th place, having picked up 18 points from 6W, 0D, & 5L. Fiorentina have two victories in five games: LLWLW ahead of this difficult fixture against Juventus. However, Vincenzo Italiano will be counting on the team’s strength in keeping the ball, coupled with the individual brilliance of Dušan Vlahović. In terms of ball possession, Fiorentina is second in Serie A this season with 56.3%, trailing Napoli who have 59.9%, while the opposition, Juventus, is tenth with 50.9%. Meanwhile, Dusan Vlahovic has scored 25 goals in the 2021 Serie A Calendar year (at least five more than any other player). The 21-year-old netted in both league games against Juventus last season and already has a haul of 8 goals this season. A 4—2—3—1 formation with the Serbian forward is anticipated against Juventus on Saturday.