Salernitana vs Fiorentina Match Analysis and Prediction

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19th-placed Salernitana have recently build some momentum behind their quest for Serie A survival, and they now play host to Fiorentina at Stadio Arechi on Sunday.

After managing to defeat Udinese 1-0 in midweek, the hosts have recorded back-to-back victories to move to within six points of safety, while Fiorentina suffered semi-final defeat in the Coppa Italia last time out.

Apparently preparing for a return to Serie B as recently as last week, Salernitana have stirred into life over the past few days, and picking up six points has renewed hopes of making a great escape.

Still with a game in hand on most of their relegation rivals, Davide Nicola’s side must now focus on improving a dire home record, as they have not tasted victory at the Arechi since early October.

Meanwhile, despite firing in 39 shots across two legs of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie against Juventus, Fiorentina were awaiting elimination at the final whistle on Wednesday.

I Viola were unable to breach their old rivals’ defence throughout the two legs, and to rub salt into the wound, Juventus’ goals in a 2-0 victory on the night were scored by former Fiorentina players Federico Bernardeschi and Juan Cuadrado.

Having moved ahead of regular qualifiers Atalanta and Lazio in the standings, Vincenzo Italiano’s side are therefore in contention for a return to European competition next season, where they could make a big impression on the continental scene.

However, they must quickly recover from their disappointing cup exit first, as they seek to post a fourth successive league victory for the first time in four years.

Fiorentina are yet to keep consecutive clean sheets this season, and could now do so after the 1-0 win at home to Venezia. However, they have conceded in each of their last 12 Serie A away matches.

Salernitana vs Fiorentina head to head

The two teams have previously met on five occasions in Serie A and Serie B, where Fiorentina have claimed three victories while Salernitana have won once, with one draw. Salernitana have scored two goals and conceded 10. In their last meeting in Serie A, Fiorentina secured a 4-0 home victory.

Fiorentina 4-0 Salernitana 25/10/98

Salernitana 1-1 Fiorentina 28/02/99

Salernitana 1-0 Fiorentina 04/10/03

Fiorentina 1-0 Salernitana 04/03/04

Fiorentina 4-0 Salernitana 11/12/21

Salernitana latest home form

Salernitana have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have been winless in their six most recent matches. In their last home game, they were defeated 1-0 by Torino in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded eight.

Salernitana 2-2 Spezia 07/02/22

Salernitana 2-2 AC Milan 19/02/22

Salernitana 1-1 Bologna 26/02/22

Salernitana 2-2 Sassuolo 12/03/22

Salernitana 0-1 Torino 02/04/22

Salernitana latest away form

Salernitana have recently been on an upturn in form on the road, having won each of their two most recent matches. Their last away defeat came on April 10 when they lost 2-1 to Roma in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded 10.

Inter Milan 5-0 Salernitana 04/03/22

Juventus 2-0 Salernitana 20/03/22

Roma 2-1 Salernitana 10/04/22

Sampdoria 1-2 Salernitana 16/04/22

Udinese 0-1 Salernitana 20/04/22

Fiorentina latest home form

Fiorentina have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. Their last home defeat came 1-0 against Juventus on March 2 in the Coppa Italia. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded two.

Fiorentina 0-1 Juventus 02/03/22

Fiorentina 1-1 Verona 06/03/22

Fiorentina 1-0 Bologna 13/03/22

Fiorentina 1-0 Empoli 03/04/22

Fiorentina 1-0 Venezia 16/04/22

Fiorentina latest away form

Fiorentina have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just two of their eight most recent matches. In their last away game, they lost 2-0 to Juventus in the Coppa Italia. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded eight.

Spezia 1-2 Fiorentina 14/02/22

Sassuolo 2-1 Fiorentina 26/02/22

Inter Milan 1-1 Fiorentina 19/03/22

Napoli 2-3 Fiorentina 10/04/22

Juventus 2-0 Fiorentina 20/04/22

Salernitana news

Davide Nicola will be boosted by having both Pasquale Mazzocchi and captain Milan Djuric back from suspension, with Djiric being the club’s top scorer on home soil this term.

Lys Mousset, Mamadou Coulibaly and Matteo Ruggeri could be joined on the sidelines by Joel Obi, with Djuric joining Federico Bonazzoli up front.

Fiorentina news

Either Arthur Cabral or Krzysztof Piatek will lead the line, with both having featured as the focal point of a three-man attacking unit since the departure of Dusan Vlahovic.

Gaetano Castrovilli suffered a serious knee injury at the weekend and is set to be sidelined until the end of the year.