Juventus will look to end the season trophyless when they face Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi on the final day of their Serie A campaign. The Viola are in desperate need of points to secure a place in next year’s Europa League with kickoff at 9:45 pm.
It was a disappointing night for Juventus as they let a two-goal lead slip against Lazio on Monday, failing to close out their home victory and losing valuable ground in the Serie A title race.
They currently sit in second place with 70 points, six points behind third-placed Napoli and a full 13 behind league leaders Milan ahead of the final round.
In a troubled campaign for Max Allegri’s men, the latest episode saw Sergej Milinkovic-Savic steal a 2-2 draw with his 96th-minute strike at the Allianz Stadium. This followed hot on the heels of Juve’s Coppa Italia final defeat to Inter and an unexpected setback at Serie B-bound Genoa.
In a rare moment of parity with their long-reviled rivals, Fiorentina has equalled the number of Serie A goals scored by Juventus through 37 games. However, the Viola have failed to compete with the Bianconeri in direct combat over the past decade, winning only two of their last 16 league matches against them—and failing to score in half.
Fiorentina vs Juventus Head to Head
Both sides have 34 games against each other, with hosts taking five wins while visitors with twenty wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sampdoria 4-1 Fiorentina
- Fiorentina 2-0 Roma
- Milan 1-0 Fiorentina
- Fiorentina 0-4 Udinese
- Salernitana 2-1 Fiorentina
Away
- Juventus 2-2 Lazio
- Juventus 2-4 Inter
- Genoa 2-1 Juventus
- Juventus 2-1 Venezia
- Sassuolo 1-2 Juventus
Fiorentina Team News
After their embarrassing defeat to Sampdoria, Fiorentina may change their starting lineup. While they still have long-term absentee Gaetano Castrovilli out of action due to injury, fellow midfielder Sofyan Amrabat is now available following suspension and could start.
Juventus Team News
The final game of Juventus’s season will see Alvaro Morata start in support of Dusan Vlahovic upfront, as Paulo Dybala – who bade a tearful goodbye to the Bianconeri faithful on Monday – will not be selected.
Prediction and Odds
Juve’s season of toil and trouble is finally over, but they may not be entirely focused on football matters this week, as there’s more upheaval at the club.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 3.5
