Juventus vs Fiorentina Prediction: 29/12/2024

Juventus, once the dominant force in Italian football throughout the 2010s, is now struggling to secure a top-four spot in the current Serie A season. Sitting in 6th place, the team is just three points behind the Champions League qualification spots.

Despite their current league position, Juventus is on track to advance to the Champions League play-offs, following a crucial 2-0 victory against Manchester City. In Serie A, the Bianconeri recently went through a four-match draw streak, with 2-2 results against Bologna and Venezia, but managed to secure a 1-2 win over Monza last weekend. Meanwhile, in the Italian Cup, they progressed to the quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 win over Cagliari.

Fiorentina, on the other hand, has been one of Italy’s surprises this season. Just outside the top four, they are only three points behind 4th place, despite having played two fewer matches. Their recent form includes a 1-1 draw against Bologna and solid progress in the Conference League, where they finished third in their group following a 1-1 draw with Vitoria Guimaraes.

Juventus will be missing several key players for this match, including starters Bremer and Cambiaso, as well as backups Rouhi, Cabal, and Milik, and Brazilians Douglas Luiz and Danilo. Forward Weah, who has scored four goals this season, is also sidelined. Fiorentina, however, will be without defender Pongracic, though key right-back Dodo will return from suspension.

Winger Nico Gonzalez, who has been plagued by injuries, is now back to full fitness and even scored in the recent match. Midfielder Koopmeiners, winger Concaiçao, and striker Vlahovic are expected to feature prominently, along with French midfielder Khephren Thuram. Fiorentina’s attacking lineup includes Kean, who has netted nine goals this season, and wingers Beltran and Gudmundsson.

Prediction

In terms of match statistics, Juventus has consistently had under 3.5 goals in their last 13 Serie A home games, and in 18 of their last 19 home matches overall. Fiorentina, similarly, has seen under 3.5 goals in their last 25 games. Based on this pattern, a low-scoring draw is likely.

Prediction: Juventus 1 – 1 Fiorentina.