Juventus vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Juventus are set to face Fiorentina in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday morning at the Allianz Stadium.

With just two matches to go before the season ends, all five teams who are currently in second position to sixth in the league table can still qualify for the next season’s Champions League, making this a crucial fixture for Luciano Spalletti’s men, who are in third position in the table with 68 points from 36 matches.

Juventus vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news

Juventus team news

Juventus enter this crucial penultimate Serie A clash boasting an exceptionally healthy squad, with manager Luciano Spalletti dealing with only two injury absentees.

Arkadiusz Milik is sidelined due to a persistent hamstring problem, while defender Juan Cabal remains out of contention with an adductor strain.

Aside from these minor setbacks, the Bianconeri are at near-full strength as they look to secure a vital top-three finish and cement their position in the upcoming UEFA Champions League.

Star frontman Dusan Vlahovic is completely fit and highly motivated to lead the frontline against his former club, meaning summer signing Jonathan David will start the match from the substitutes’ bench.

Out wide, exciting winger Kenan Yildiz has shaken off recent knee inflammation to reclaim his spot in the starting eleven.

At the same time, a highly competitive tactical battle sees Khéphren Thuram and Teun Koopmeiners vie for the final spot in central midfield.

Fiorentina team news

Fiorentina head to Turin with their top-flight safety mathematically secured following a scoreless draw last weekend, allowing manager Paolo Vanoli to approach this fixture with relatively minimal pressure.

The primary squad concern for La Viola continues to be Italian international striker Moise Kean, who remains the team’s notable absentee as he struggles to recover from a lingering shin injury.

In his place, forward Roberto Piccoli has fully shaken off his recent fitness issues and is expected to lead the attacking line, a tactical decision that will likely relegate Albert Gudmundsson to the bench.

Meanwhile, the headline narrative for the visitor’s midfield involves Nicolo Fagioli. The former Juventus player is slated to feature in the starting lineup against his old employers at the Allianz Stadium, marking a significant personal milestone as he approaches his 100th career top-flight appearance.

Form

Juventus

Juventus enter this weekend in excellent, resilient form, maintaining a strong 10-match unbeaten run in Serie A. They bounced back from a surprising 1-1 home stalemate against Hellas Verona by edging out US Lecce 1-0 away last week, courtesy of a decisive Dusan Vlahovic goal. Currently sitting third with 68 points, they have been highly efficient at home, remaining completely undefeated against teams outside the top six this season.

Fiorentina

Fiorentina travel to Turin enduring a difficult patch, remaining winless in their last four league matches. Their recent away fixture resulted in a humbling 4-0 thrashing by Roma, which they followed up with a scoreless draw to secure mathematical top-flight safety. Languishing in 15th place with 38 points, La Viola have particularly struggled for goals recently, failing to find the back of the net in each of their last three games.

Predicted lineups

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; Vlahovic

Fiorentina: De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Fagioli; Parisi, Ndour, Mandragora, Solomon; Piccoli

How to watch Juventus vs Fiorentina?

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