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country flag Serie A Round 16
Sun 16 December 2018 14:00
Referee
Piero Giacomelli
Weather at KO
weather icon Mostly Cloudy  4oC | Precip: 4% (0 mm) | Wind 1.2 m/s
Travel Info
1 hour coach
Distance
46 KM (Distance Matrix)

Fiorentina

Last updated: Sun 16 December 2018 18:05
In Brief

Came back from two goals down to reach 3-3 away draw against Sassuolo. No wins in 2 months. Hosting Empoli next. Edimilson, Veretout and Milenkovic banned. Chiesa and Dabo should be fine. Diks out.

Looking Back

Went two goals down twice in the second half against Sassuolo on the road but eventually obtained a miraculous last-second draw.

Pezzella played well at the back and also set up one of the goals. Milenkovic played badly at centre-back and even got a red card. Once again, Pjaca gave no signs of life.

Looking Ahead

2 months without winning and hosting Empoli in the Tuscan derby.

Chiesa and Dabo are back with the group. Diks misses out.

Vitor Hugo is back from suspension. Milenkovic, Veretout and Edimilson will be banned.

Norgaard and Dabo are contending for a place in the middle of the park. In the attack, Chiesa should be preferred to Eysseric and Mirallas could prevail over disappointing Pjaca.

Ceccherini could represent an alternative to Laurini at right-back.

Points of Interest

Fiorentina hosted Empoli 10 times: they won 4 and drew 4, while losing 2. Overall, they scored 15 goals and conceded 10. They have not won any of the last 3.

Empoli

Last updated: Sun 16 December 2018 18:05
In Brief

2-1 home win over Bologna. Away derby against Fiorentina. Polvani and Lollo out. Antonelli and Krunic with the group. Pasqual a slight doubt.

Looking Back

Took an early lead in the first half but were reached to a draw before the break. A second-half goal gave them the final success.

La Gumina served an assist and scored once. Caputo scored his eighth goal in the season. Veseli missed a huge scoring chance.

Looking Ahead

Won 3 out of the last 4, scoring at least 2 goals per each of those games. Away derby against Fiorentina.

Polvani and Lollo should miss out. Antonelli and Krunic resumed regular training. Pasqual made the squad despite a slight doubt.

Di Lorenzo, Bennacer, Capezzi, Maietta and Krunic are one yellow card away from suspension.

Antonelli should act on the left flank of the midfield while Traore should prevail over Acquah in the midfield.

Points of Interest

Empoli failed to score in 3 out of 10 trips to Fiorentina, while they kept just 1 clean sheet. Once they conceded more than 2 goals while they never scored more.

Doubtful (chance of availability)
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Doubtful (chance of availability) Rested
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Empoli

Last updated: Sun 16 December 2018 18:05
In Brief

2-1 home win over Bologna. Away derby against Fiorentina. Polvani and Lollo out. Antonelli and Krunic with the group. Pasqual a slight doubt.

Looking Back

Took an early lead in the first half but were reached to a draw before the break. A second-half goal gave them the final success.

La Gumina served an assist and scored once. Caputo scored his eighth goal in the season. Veseli missed a huge scoring chance.

Looking Ahead

Won 3 out of the last 4, scoring at least 2 goals per each of those games. Away derby against Fiorentina.

Polvani and Lollo should miss out. Antonelli and Krunic resumed regular training. Pasqual made the squad despite a slight doubt.

Di Lorenzo, Bennacer, Capezzi, Maietta and Krunic are one yellow card away from suspension.

Antonelli should act on the left flank of the midfield while Traore should prevail over Acquah in the midfield.

Points of Interest

Empoli failed to score in 3 out of 10 trips to Fiorentina, while they kept just 1 clean sheet. Once they conceded more than 2 goals while they never scored more.

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Unavailable
Doubtful (chance of availability) Rested
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