[STREAM<<<<] Stream: Fiorentina - OFI Live 12 August 2023
Udinese vs Fiorentina: PreviewFollowing a big win over high-flying Spezia, Fiorentina hit the road for the ever-emotional trip to the Dacia Arena. In 101 previous meetings, the Viola hold a W51 D28 L22 edge, including a mark of mark of W6 D3 L1 over their past 10 league meetings. The good guys won the reverse fixture 3-2 behind an inspired Gaetano Castrovilli; they also knocked the Zebrette out of the Coppa Italia in extra time after (who else? ) Tòfol Montiel came to the rescue. This match will also be nearly 3 years to the day that the world was horrified by the news of Davide Astori’s death in Udine, adding to the sense of surreality. The referee for this one is 32-year-old Manuel Volpi of Arezzo (don’t expect much Tuscan solidarity).
Fiorentina vs West Ham live stream: How to watch Europa
(TV>>) Fiorentina VS OFI Live Broadcast 12 August 2023
It’ll probably be a 3-5-2 with Stefano Okaka and Ilija Nestorovski up top, although Fernando Llorente could push one of those two out. As ever, though, this team goes as far as Rodrigo de Paul’s creativity can take them; the Argentine playmaker’s 5 goals and 3 assists comprise nearly a third of the club’s 25 goals. With the massive options of Okaka, Nestorovski, and Llorente through the middle, expect the hosts to focus on hammering balls into the box. They aren’t exclusively a long-ball side, though; instead, they count on de Paul to carry them forward and either slip in a striker or a wide player to cross. With Pereyra, Deulofeu, and Pussetto out, though, the captain is the only player with any real fantasia, so Gotti could regress to a more route one approach here as well.
Even with Udinese on points with 25 but behind by 2 on goal difference, this is a great chance for the Viola to pump themselves up the standings, especially with some really tricky fixtures looming. If everything breaks right, a win could see them rise to 11th. If nothing else, passing up the Zebrette, who are the definition of a lower-to-mid-table side, would provide a shot of confidence to a squad badly in need of it.
Manager Cesare Prandelli will reportedly get CF Franck Ribery (ankle) back and should throw him straight into the XI, especially since CF Christian Kouamé (calf) picked up a niggle in training and has been ruled out along with Giacomo Bonaventura (calf). We’ve also heard rumors that Kévin Malcuit could start at wingback. Jack’s absence means it’s a tossup between Erick Pulgar’s solidity and Borja Valero’s passing. Given Udinese’s skill and quickness in the middle, the former might be a safer bet. We could also see Igor return to the XI in place of Lucas Martínez Quarta, as his size could help negate the enormous Zebrette strikers.
If we look at the recent meetings between Fiorentina and Atalanta, Fiorentina is leading the direct meetings with 3-1. Fiorentina - Atalanta Preview, Live Streaming and PredictionIn their previous matches, Fiorentina won 3 games (Grosseto, Nice, Sestri Levante) and lost 2 (with Crvena Zvezda, Newcastle United) while no games ended in draws. Fiorentina managed to score 6 goals and conceded 16 goals (6-16). Fiorentina somehow lacks the ability to keep the ball, having an average possession of TBA% in this seasonAtalanta enters this match having won 3 matches of their last five (Hellas Verona, Monza, AFC Bournemouth) lost 2 (with Inter, FC Union Berlin) while 0 fixtures ended in draws. The team scored 9 goals while conceding 16 goals (9-16).
You know what to expect from an Udinese defense, and this year’s is nothing different. They defend very deep, inviting pressure and tempting opponents into committing numbers forward. They’re good at avoiding fouls and tough to beat from set pieces, so hoping for Nikola Milenković or Germán Pezzella to bail the attack out with a goal isn’t super likely. They have looked a bit vulnerable in the wide areas, though, so the Ribery-Castrovilli-Cristiano Biraghi triangle is probably where the Viola will live and die, although perhaps this is why Malcuit’s in the running to start as well.
In 2 Serie A matches this year, he’s issued 4 yellow cards. He’s only ever reffed 7 top flight matches, totaling 21 bookings and 3 (! ) penalties, so you might think he’s due. As far as I can tell, he’s never worked a Viola game, so we’ll need slakas to be ready with his notebook. The match will be played on Sunday, 28 February 2021, at 2:00 PM GMT/9:00 AM EST, at the Stadio Friuli in Udine. The forecast calls for about as lovely a winter’s day as you’re going to find, with a bright sun, nary a cloud in the sky, and surprisingly warm temperatures.
Fiorentina vs Atalanta live stream, score and H2H