Lazio will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run when they travel to Tuscany for a Serie A contest against the revitalized Fiorentina.
Fiorentina vs Lazio: Kick-Off Time, Location & Where to Watch
The Serie A clash between Fiorentina and Lazio kicks off at 20:45 local time on Monday, April 13, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence.
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Fiorentina Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
Following a 0-3 defeat at Selhurst Park on Thursday evening, Fiorentina are on the cusp of elimination from the UEFA Conference League, unless they can pull off a sensational comeback when they host Crystal Palace next week.
Nevertheless, the third-tier European competition is hardly a priority for the Viola, who spent the bulk of the campaign in the relegation zone. Luckily for Tuscans, Paolo Vanoli has managed to guide them towards the safe zone. Although they aren’t completely out of the woods just yet, they’re now 15th in the Serie A table, five points above the drop zone.
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More importantly, Fiorentina have momentum in their favor, having only suffered one defeat in their last six Serie A outings (against Udinese), while registering three wins (over Hellas Verona, Cremonese, and Pisa) and two draws (with Inter Milan and Parma).
Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
The Biancocelesti are arguably enjoying their finest moment of what has been their most challenging campaign in over two decades. After beating Hellas Verona, AC Milan, and Bologna, their winning streak came to an end last weekend, as they shared the spoils with Parma at home, but at least they extended their unbeaten run to four.
Lazio are currently 9th in the table, just one behind Bologna. While they’ll be looking to register a positive result in Florence, their main objective is to secure a Europa League spot next season by winning the Coppa Italia, so they are already have one eye on their second-leg meeting against Atalanta in the semi-final, which will take place in Bergamo on April 22.
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Fiorentina vs Lazio: Match Insights
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The reverse fixture: Lazio and Fiorentina played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico in January. Pedro’s last-minute penalty-kick salvaged a point for the Aquile.
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Purple patches: Fiorentina lost 13 Serie A matches this season, while Lazio suffered nine defeats. However, neither side was beaten in the last four rounds.
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Lazio’s recent struggles against Fiorentina: The Aquile failed to register a win over Fiorentina in their four meetings, recording a draw and three defeats.
Expected Starting Lineups
Fiorentina (4-3-3): De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Ndour, Mandragora, Brescianini; Harrison, Piccoli, Fazzini.
Lazio (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Nuno Tavares; Basic, Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen, Dia, Pedro.
Final Score Prediction: Fiorentina 1-1 Lazio
At this stage of the season, Fiorentina appear to be more interested in earning points in Serie A than Lazio, who are instead keen on winning the Coppa Italia. Moreover, the Viola’s hopes of going further in the Conference League took a massive hit on Thursday, so one would imagine that preserving energy for the return leg against Palace could be fruitless at this point.
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The Tuscans will also have the home advantage, but following a midweek trip to London, perhaps their physical condition will hamper them in the second half. Therefore, this one could go either way, but it also has all the makings of a cagey draw.