Two teams tied on points face off this weekend but these Fiorentina vs. Udinese predictions are for something of a dead rubber. With neither relegation nor European football on the cards for either team, Sunday’s match is for pride only.
Fiorentina vs. Udinese odds
1 – Fiorentina to win– 10/11
2 – Both teams to score – 11/14
3 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 1/1
4 – A draw at full-time– 37/13
5 – Florian Thauvin to score anytime – 24/5
Fiorentina take on Udinese at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday afternoon looking for their first Serie A victory in three games. The two teams are locked on 46 points in the league table along with three other teams, meaning a win would secure eighth place but a defeat could see either side drop down to 13th.
Despite sitting level in the standings, the teams have had very different experiences this season. La Viola have been inconsistent throughout the season, capable of wonderful football as well as disappointing defeats. The Zebrette, on the other hand, after a remarkable unbeaten start to the campaign, have been consistently solid, if unspectacular.
Udinese have tended to beat the teams expected of them, while struggling against those higher in the league – and as a result we back the hosts to secure a win this weekend.
The visitors are unlikely to make it easy for their hosts, however. Andrea Sottil’s side boast a well-organised defence that managed to prevent Napoli from lifting the title just two weeks ago. A wager on a low-scoring fixture at the Stadio Artemio Franchi could therefore provide a solid return, with all of Udinese’s past three games seeing under 2.5 goals scored.
But Fiorentina matches have been full of goals in recent weeks, with 12 in their last three, including a thrilling 3-3 draw against Salernitana. Given that both teams have averaged over a goal per game this season, it would not come as a surprise to see both teams score this weekend.
Vincenzo Italiano’s side’s UEFA Conference League fixture in midweek may well see the coach rotate his starting XI against Udinese, which could well give the visitors an advantage. Against tired legs, the likes of Roberto Pereyra and Florian Thauvin may be more effective with the latter our tip to score anytime on Sunday.
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Fiorentina vs. Udinese last five matches
Fiorentina last five matches
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Udinese last five matches
Fiorentina top goalscorers
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Udinese top goalscorers
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Fiorentina vs. Udinese line-ups
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodo, Milenkovic, Julio, Terzic; Amrabat, Duncan; Gonzalez, Bonaventura, Sottil; Jovic
Udinese (3-5-2) Silvestri; Becao, Bijol, Masina; Ebosele, Pereyra, Wallace, Lovric, Udogie; Nestorovski, Thauvin
Fiorentina team news
Vincenzo Italiano may be forced into rotating his squad due to European commitments, with the likes of Cristiano Biraghi, Antonin Barak, Christian Kouame and Rolando Mandragora rested. Arthur Cabral’s injury is a big loss for La Viola, with Luka Jovic continuing up front.
Udinese team news
Andrea Sottil remains without Isaac Success, Beto and Gerard Deulofeu for Sunday’s game. This could see Florian Thauvin start his fourth game alongside Ilija Nestorovski, while Enzo Ebosele and Adam Masina should retain their places in the squad.