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Italian Serie A: Fiorentina vs Udinese
Kickoff Time: 2024-12-24 01:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Fiorentina drew 1-1 away against Vitoria de Guimaraes in the midweek UEFA Europa Conference League match. The team has achieved two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches, showcasing a fairly solid overall form. In the league, Fiorentina’s performance this season has been quite impressive, with a record of nine wins, four draws, and two losses in their first 15 matches, placing them in the top group of title contenders. Fiorentina typically plays in a 4-2-3-1 formation, employing aggressive pressing to put pressure on their opponents. Their strong possession and passing ability in the midfield and attack is a significant advantage. It is also worth mentioning that although Fiorentina advocates attacking football, their defensive capabilities are quite remarkable. Statistically, Fiorentina has scored 28 goals and conceded only 11 in the league so far, making them one of the teams with the fewest goals conceded in Serie A, showcasing their balanced offense and defense.
Udinese suffered a 0-2 defeat to Inter in the Coppa Italia midweek, resulting in their elimination and marking their second consecutive loss. In recent years, Udinese has lingered in the lower-middle section of the Serie A standings, with their primary goal being to avoid relegation, which has led to a lack of ambition for breakthroughs. Udinese primarily plays in a 4-4-2 formation and tends to adopt a conservative defensive strategy during matches. Their proactive attacking capability is relatively weak, as they mainly rely on quick counterattacks and scoring from the flanks. Statistically, Udinese has scored 19 goals and conceded 25 in the league so far, demonstrating a performance level that is below average in both attack and defense. Furthermore, Udinese’s away performance has also been quite mediocre, with only two wins, two draws, and four losses in their eight away matches so far this season, making their away performance hard to rely on.
In terms of overall strength and form, Fiorentina clearly outmatches Udinese. Additionally, Fiorentina has an unbeaten record of five wins and two draws in their seven home matches in the league, highlighting their strong home performance. In contrast, Udinese’s away performance has been weak, making Fiorentina, who enjoys home advantage in this match, undoubtedly more trustworthy.
Fiorentina’s Last 5 Games: DLWWD
24-12-20 Vitoria de Guimaraes 1-1 Fiorentina
24-12-15 Bologna 1-0 Fiorentina
24-12-13 Fiorentina 7-0 LASK
24-12-08 Fiorentina 1-0 Cagliari
24-12-05 Fiorentina 2-2 Empoli (PEN 3-4)
Udinese’s Last 5 Games: LLWLD
24-12-20 Inter 2-0 Udinese
24-12-15 Udinese 1-3 Napoli
24-12-10 Monza 1-2 Udinese
24-12-01 Udinese 0-2 Genoa
24-11-26 Empoli 1-1 Udinese
Head To Head Record:
24-01-15 Fiorentina 2-2 Udinese
23-09-24 Udinese 0-2 Fiorentina
23-05-14 Fiorentina 2-0 Udinese
22-09-01 Udinese 1-0 Fiorentina
22-04-27 Fiorentina 0-4 Udinese
Prediction: Fiorentina to win