On Sunday night, Juventus and Fiorentina clash at the Allianz Stadium in a game that could be vital for the home teams Champions League hopes.
Juventus back to winning ways in midweekThe Bianconeri ended a four-game winless run in all competitions in midweek with a 2-0 home win over Lazio in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg.
When it comes to Serie A, Max Allegri’s team has won just one of their last nine games in the Italian top flight, a run which includes four winless league games.
Despite their recent underwhelming form in Serie A, Juventus are still in third place in the table, seven points ahead of fifth-place Roma in the race for the Champions League spots.
Juventus have lost just one of their last 15 matches in Serie A on home soil. However, they have won just once in their previous five home matches in the Italian top-flight.
Fiorentina recorded a Coppa Italia win on WednesdayThe Viola returned to winning ways on Wednesday night with a 1-0 home win over Atalanta in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg. The victory ended a three-game winless run in all competitions.
In Serie A, Fiorentina have struggled for wins lately in Serie A, having won just one of their last six outings in the Italian top-flight.
The lack of wins has seen the Viola fall to 10th place in the table, seven points adrift of the European spots.
Fiorentina have been poor travellers lately in Serie A, having failed to win in five away games in the Italian top-flight. The Viola haven’t been prolific of late away from home, scoring just five goals in their last nine away matches.
What am I backing?Both teams won midweek games, having been on poor recent runs in Serie A. However, the bet I am backing is a home win, as Fiorentina have been such poor travellers of late.