Fiorentina vs Udinese Match Analysis and Prediction

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Fiorentina will be seeking to pick up where they left last at the end of 2021 when they resume Serie A action by hosting Udinese.

The hosts played out a 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona before the winter break, while the visitors’ clash with Salernitana was postponed.

Fiorentina fell behind to Hellas Verona on December 22 through Kevin Lasagna’s effort before the break, but half-time substitute Gaetano Castrovilli scored through a header with nine minutes remaining to rescue a point for the continental outsiders.

Vincenzo Italiano’s side took 11 points from a possible 15 in their final five Serie A matches of 2021 and head into the New Year sitting 7th in the table, level on points with sixth-placed Roma and just six behind Atalanta BC in fourth and final Champions League spot.

They are currently well-placed to challenge for a top-six place, starting with another encounter at the Stadio Artemio Franchi – which comes after their star striker Dusan Vlahovic hinted that he will remain at the club for the remainder of the season in order to spearhead their European charge.

Surrounded by another COVID-related confusion wave, Udinese’s final game of the calender year against Salernitana did not take place before the winter break, with the league’s basement side not traveling to the Dacia Arena after being banned from tavelling.

Such an absurd situatian led to Udinese rounding off 2021 with back-to-back 4-0 wins in the Coppa Italia and Serie A, firstly edging out Crotone 4-0 in the cup before netting four without response past Cagliari on December 18.

Udinese had previously gone five Serie A games without a victory before thrashing Cagliari, with the struggles for consistency seeing them sit 14th in the table ahead of this contest, wtih nine points clear of the bottom three with a game in hand.

Fiorentina vs Udinese head to head

The two teams have previously met on 53 occasions across all competitions, where Fiorentina have taken 28 wins while Udinese have won 15, and they have drawn in 10. Fiorentina have scored 85 goals and conceded 59. In their last five meetings, Fiorentina have won three and Udinese one with one draw.

Udinese 0-0 Fiorentina 08/03/20

Fiorentina 3-2 Udinese 25/10/20

Udinese 0-1(E) Fiorentina 25/11/20

Udinese 1-0 Fiorentina 28/02/21

Udinese 0-1 Fiorentina 26/09/21

Fiorentina latest home form

Fiorentina have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have not lost in any of their last seven matches. They have recently Benevento 2-1 on December 15 in the Coppa Italia competition. They have won four and drawn one of their last five matches at home.

Fiorentina 4-3 AC Milan 20/11/21

Fiorentina 3-1 Sampdoria 30/11/21

Fiorentina 4-0 Salernitana 11/12/21

Fiorentina 2-1 Benevento 15/12/21

Fiorentina 2-2 Sassuolo 19/12/21

Fiorentina latest away form

Fiorentina have at some point recently been on a poor form on the road, having lost four straight away matches. However, they seem to be on an upturn in form as they have not lost in their last two away matches, winning 3-2 against Bologna and drawing 1-1 with Verona.

Lazio 1-0 Fiorentina 27/10/21

Juventus 1-0 Fiorentina 06/11/21

Empoli 2-1 Fiorentina 27/11/21

Bologna 2-3 Fiorentina 05/12/21

Verona 1-1 Fiorentina 22/12/21

Udinese latest home form

Udinese have been on a good run of form at home of late, as they have not lost in any of their last eight matches. They have recently drawn 2-2 with Koper in a Club Friendly match. They defeated Crotone 4-0 in their last home match in the Coppa Italia competition.

Udinese 3-2 Sassuolo 07/11/21

Udinese 2-2 Koper 13/11/21

Udinese 0-0 Genoa 28/11/21

Udinese 1-1 AC Milan 11/12/21

Udinese 4-0 Crotone 14/12/21

Udinese latest away form

Udinese impressively won their last match on the road, defeating Cagliari 4-0 on December 18. However, they have not been on a good form away, as they had lost three and drawn one match prior to that. In their last five matches they have scored 10 goals and conceded 11.

Inter Milan 2-0 Udinese 31/10/21

Torino 2-1 Udinese 22/11/21

Lazio 4-4 Udinese 02/12/21

Empoli 3-1 Udinese 06/12/21

Cagliari 0-4 Udinese 18/12/21

Fiorentina news

Fiorentina susbstitute Riccardo Saponara sustained a wrist injury in the game against Hellas Verona, but could make a return alongside goalkeeper Bartlomiej Dragowski.

Sofyan Amrabat tavelled to Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations, and the hosts have also confirmed the signing of Jonathan Ikone from Ligue 1 champions Lille.

Udinese news

Former Watford man Roberto Pereyra is expected to miss for a few week with a shoulder injury, while Jean-Victor Makengo is set to control the midfield, while Beto and Gerard Deulofeu will occupy the two spots in the final third. Jens Stryger Larsen may not be available amid his contract standoff.

Prediction and Odds

This is expected to be an entertaining encounter between two sides who have not been able to maintain their consistency, but with Udinese’s losing streak in this fixture would probably extend.

With Fiorentina having been unbeaten in their last six competitive matches, they will have enough confidence to win the match.

Odds: 1 1.90 X 2.45 2 2.60