Match Previews

country flag Serie A Round 14
Fiorentina vs. Juventus
Sat 01 December 2018 17:00
Referee
Daniele Orsato
Weather at KO
Travel Info
Distance
(Distance Matrix)

Fiorentina

Last updated: Sun 02 December 2018 10:15
In Brief

Just a scoreless draw from trip to struggling Bologna. No wins in 6. A tough home clash against Juventus. Pezzella and Pjaca with the squad.

Looking Back

Fiorentina spent most of the trip to Bologna attacking but failed to score despite creating several opportunities in both halves.

Ceccherini perfectly replaced Pezzella while Gerson was very dangerous, acting as a winger. Simeone missed too many scoring chances.

Looking Ahead

Having failed to win any of the last 6, they drew the last 5, they are expected by tough home clash against Juventus, who won all their travels.

Pezzella has recovered from a muscular injury and resumed work with the group. Pjaca should have recovered from lumbago. They both made the squad.

Vitor Hugo is one yellow card away from suspension.

Ceccherini represents the alternative to Pezzella in the heart of the defence. Mirallas and Pjaca are the alternatives to Edimilson for the starting eleven.

Points of Interest

Fiorentina hosted Juventus 79 times: they won 27 and drew 30, while losing 22. On the whole, they scored 103 goals and conceded 91. In the last 16 encounters, they won only twice, in October 2013 (4-2) and January 2017 (2-1).

Juventus

Last updated: Sun 02 December 2018 10:15
In Brief

Qualified to next Champions League stage thanks to 1-0 home win over Valencia. Travelling to Fiorentina next. Alex Sandro, Can and Khedira miss out. Bernardeschi returns.

Looking Back

Despite an extremely poor first half, they eventually managed to overcome Valencia after the break.

Thanks to their win, they already qualified to the knockout stage of the Champions League.

Szczesny made one decisive save before the break while Ronaldo and Mandzukic eventually killed the match off in the second one.

Looking Ahead

Having won all the Serie A games but one, they are next travelling to Fiorentina, who are undefeated at home.

Spinazzola eligible again.

Alex Sandro, Can, who resumed working with the group, and Khedira will miss out. Bernardeschi is back.

Bonucci should be preferred to Benatia in the heart of the defence. Pjanic could be given some rest with Bentancur and Cuadrado in the midfield. Dybala and Mandzukic should prevail over Douglas Costa in the attack.

Points of Interest

In the last 5 trips to Florence, Juventus returned home 5 times without conceding. They failed to score in 3 occasions.

Suspended
  • ---
Unavailable
  • ---
Doubtful (chance of availability)
  • ---
Rested
  • ---
Suspended
  • ---
Unavailable
Doubtful (chance of availability)
  • ---
Rested
  • ---
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench

Juventus

Last updated: Sun 02 December 2018 10:15
In Brief

Qualified to next Champions League stage thanks to 1-0 home win over Valencia. Travelling to Fiorentina next. Alex Sandro, Can and Khedira miss out. Bernardeschi returns.

Looking Back

Despite an extremely poor first half, they eventually managed to overcome Valencia after the break.

Thanks to their win, they already qualified to the knockout stage of the Champions League.

Szczesny made one decisive save before the break while Ronaldo and Mandzukic eventually killed the match off in the second one.

Looking Ahead

Having won all the Serie A games but one, they are next travelling to Fiorentina, who are undefeated at home.

Spinazzola eligible again.

Alex Sandro, Can, who resumed working with the group, and Khedira will miss out. Bernardeschi is back.

Bonucci should be preferred to Benatia in the heart of the defence. Pjanic could be given some rest with Bentancur and Cuadrado in the midfield. Dybala and Mandzukic should prevail over Douglas Costa in the attack.

Points of Interest

In the last 5 trips to Florence, Juventus returned home 5 times without conceding. They failed to score in 3 occasions.

Suspended
  • ---
Unavailable
Doubtful (chance of availability)
  • ---
Rested
  • ---
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench

Key

Key players
Regular players
Support players
75% - Chance of availability
Artificial Pitch
Universal Player Grid
Squad Confirmed
Played in Cup fixture
New Information

Team Strength*

Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Just Adequate
Poor
*Based on Available Players
Game Score
Round 1
Chievo Verona - Juventus 2 - 3
Round 2
Juventus - Lazio 2 - 0
Round 6
Juventus - Bologna 2 - 0
Round 9
Internazionale - Milan 1 - 0
Round 12
Milan - Juventus 0 - 2
Round 14
Fiorentina - Juventus 0 - 3
Round 15
Juventus - Internazionale 1 - 0
Round 16
Torino - Juventus 0 - 1
Fiorentina - Empoli 3 - 1
Round 27
Juventus - Udinese 4 - 1
Round 37
Napoli - Internazionale 4 - 1