Fiorentina vs Inter Prediction: 1/12/2024

After finishing as runners-up in last season’s Conference League, Fiorentina is aiming for improvement in Serie A this year. The team has surpassed expectations, currently sitting in 4th place, just one point behind the league leaders. Although they had a slow start, Fiorentina has found its rhythm, winning seven straight matches. Their recent victories include dominant wins against AC Milan (2-1), Lecce (6-0), Roma (5-1), Genoa (1-0), Torino (1-0), Hellas Verona (3-1), and Como (2-0) last weekend.

Inter Milan, the reigning Serie A champions, are the favorites to retain their title. Currently in 3rd place, they are level on points with Fiorentina. Inter’s only defeat this season came in September against AC Milan (1-2) at home.

Since then, they have gone unbeaten in their last 8 matches, with 6 wins and 2 draws, including a 1-1 draw with Napoli before the international break and a commanding 5-0 win over Hellas Verona last weekend. They continued their strong form in midweek, beating Leipzig 1-0 in the Champions League, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches across all competitions (10 wins and 2 draws).

Fiorentina will be without midfielder Richardson, who remains injured, and left-back Biraghi, who is doubtful. However, Icelandic striker Gudmundsson is back from injury and could start, potentially joining the in-form Kean, who has scored 9 goals this season.

Adli, the former Bordeaux player, has made an immediate impact, contributing 2 goals and 3 assists. Full-backs Dodo and Gosens are fit, along with Spanish goalkeeper De Gea, who is regaining his form after a year without play.

Inter Milan’s defense is weakened by the injury of experienced defender Acerbi, while French international Pavard is also sidelined after picking up a knock in the Champions League.

Midfielder Frattesi is also a doubt for this match. Marcus Thuram, who scored twice in the previous match, has been in excellent form, with 9 goals and 3 assists. He is expected to start alongside captain Lautaro Martinez (5 goals, 2 assists).

Prediction

Fiorentina is known for their attacking style of play, but statistics show that 18 of their last 20 Serie A matches have seen three goals or fewer. Similarly, Inter Milan has had 19 such matches. Given these trends, it is likely this game will be tightly contested.

Prediction: Fiorentina 1-1 Inter.