Fiorentina vs Roma
Italy – Serie A
Date: Friday, 20 December 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence)
It has never been a year to remember for Fiorentina's Serie A who started 13 games at the table and just four points above the relegation zone. They host AS Roma who are fourth in the table and seven points behind leaders Inter Milan. Fiorentina have only won six league games throughout the year, three of them in a row in September and October. They are in poor shape again this time without a win in their last six league matches. Four consecutive games was lost before a 1-1 draw with Inter. It was almost five in a row because they were behind for 84 minutes to 92 minutes the equalizer. Fiorentina have only two points from their four home league games and have won only two of their eight this season. Not many though only with 19 goals in eight games and four of the last five have been under 2.5 goals in them.
AS Roma suffered another good season and when filling out the Champions League final qualifying position. They are unbeaten in six league and cup last match them with three victories in the last four matches of their Serie A, another game into a goalless draw at Inter. Their last league game the most is the 3-1 home victory over the SPAL under the table. a form of self has been solid this season in Serie A with just one loss in eight games. The defeat at Parma but four of those eight have been won and only four sides have achieved more in the Italian top flight this season. Went to go win this game.
TEAM NEWS
FIORENTINA
Predicted line-up (3-4-1-2): Drągowski; Milenkovic, Pezzella, Caceres; Pol Lirola, Pulgar, Badelj, Dalbert Henrique; Castrovilli; Chiesa, Vlahovic
Not available: Dabo (Injured), Thereau (Injured), Ribery (Hurt), Eysseric (Hurt), Rasmussen (Hurt), Terzic (Injured)
Doubtful: Castrovilli (Injured)
ROME
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Florenzi, Mancini, Fazio, Kolarov; Diawara, Veretout; Zaniolo, Pellegrini, Perotti; Dzeko
Not available: Zappacosta (Injured), Cristante (Hurt), Pastore (Hurt), Mirante (Hurt), Santon (Injured)
Doubtful: Kluivert (Injured), Smalling (Injured)
Fiorentina vs Roma: Predictions
La Viola put an end to their four-game losing streak, but stretching their winless increased to six following a 1-1 draw versus league leaders Inter Milan. Vincenzo 'aeroplanino' Montella still charge thanks to Dusan Vlahovic is stunning injury-time equalizer and he is set to tackle his former club, AS Roma, on Friday.
With a record of win-draw-loss of 4-5-7, Fiorentina are 13th on the ladder, only four points clear of the relegation zone.
Florence-based outfit has two wins, three draws and three defeats at the Artemio Franchi, scoring 1.13 goals per game and conceded 1.25 return. They claimed just two points from four home games.
Franck Ribery is still out with an ankle injury and there are doubts over the fitness of this Federico Chiesa.
Roma moved into fourth place in the standings after a 3-1 win over lowly SPAL in the previous round. Paulo Fonseca side is in a rich vein of form, having won six of their eight league outings.
With 32 points to their name, they are four points away from archrivals Lazio and seven points behind the leading duo. They will be hoping to get some kind of revenge for the failure of last season in the Coppa Italia (1-7).
Rome logged four wins, three draws and one defeat in Serie A journey, an average of 1.38 goals netted per fight, while conceding 0.63.
Zappacosta, Cristante, Pastore and Santon is on the sidelines; Mirante, Smalling and Kluivert will be evaluated before the game.
Visiting side are in better shape at the moment and I can see the Giallorossi win this game, but I'll be more careful this time and pick them up at DNB market with a fantastic opportunity.
I am also going to take more than 1.5 goals in the second half as 75 percent of Fiorentina's goals have been scored after the break and Roma have scored 11 of their last 15 goals in the second part of the game.
Fiorentina vs Roma: Betting Tips
Roma Draw-No-Bet @ 1.83
Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd Half @ 2.04.
