Fiorentina – Udinese Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (15.10.2017)

Fiorentina and Udinese are leveling up at Stadio Artemio Franchi in a match for Day 8 of Serie A. At this stage, the history of direct matches is favorable to the home team, which has 5 wins in the last 5 games. In fact, the last time these two teams disputed a game in this stage was in 11-02-2017, in a match for the Serie A that finished with the victory of the Fiorentina by (3-0). The goals of the party were scored by Borja Valero (41 ‘), K. Babacar (62’) and F. Bernardeschi (80 ‘) for Fiorentina. In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.

Fiorentina :

After 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, the home team is currently in 12th place with 7 points won. In his last game, he lost with Chievo away by (2-1), after in the previous game having drawn for (1-1) at home, in a match against Atalanta. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 30 goals scored and 21 conceded. In their last 10 home games Fiorentina have won 4, 4 draws and 2 defeats. His defense has not been very solid, having conceded goals in 6 of the last 7 games, but his attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition.

Fiorentina reach this unmotivated game, the result of a 2-1 defeat at Chievo, increasing to three consecutive matches without proving the taste of victory: the only goal of the team was scored by Giovanni Simeone. Despite the loss, coach Stefano Pioli should keep the team in a 4-2-3-1, with Simeone being the most offensive reference of the home team. But it is important to emphasize that the landlords present great quality in the plays offensive stop, finalization and aerial game. Federico Chiesa is the best scorer of the team, with 2 goals scored. Everything indicates the coach only has in doubt the extreme Gil Dias.

Udinese:

After 2 wins and 5 losses, the away team is currently in 13th place with 6 points won. In his last game, he won the Sampdoria at home (4-0), after in the previous game having lost out, in a match against Roma, by (3-1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 31 goals scored and 18 conceded. Udinese won 1, drew 2 and lost 7 in their last 10 away games for all competitions. Their defense has not been very solid, having conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, but their attack has marked regularity, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 7 matches for this competition. In the last 4 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period highlighted: he suffered 3 of his 8 goals in the minutes (16’-30 ‘).

Udinese reach this moralized game as a result of the victory over Sampdoria, 4-0, putting an end to the terrible series of 3 losses in a row: the goals were scored by Maxi López (2) and Rodrigo de Paul. In this game away from home coach Luigi Delneri should opt for a more defensive strategy, with a low block, exploring the best way the back of the opponent’s defense. Unlike the home team, outsiders exhibit some difficulty in aerial play. For this game the coach still can not count on Larsen, Gnoukouri and Danilo, all by injury.