Juventus vs Fiorentina Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Serie A, December 29, 2024
Juventus vs Fiorentina Preview
- Tournament: Serie A
- Date: Sunday, Dec 29
- Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Italy
Juventus will play host to fifth-placed Fiorentina in their 18th clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at Allianz Stadium. The Old Lady are coming off a comfortable win over Monza in the domestic tie last weekend.
Hosts Juventus find themselves sitting comfortably in the sixth position and remain unbeaten across all competitions this season. Thiago Motta’s side are coming off four successive draws in their last four games before securing a win over Monza at the weekend. They have made their worst start on home soil since 1988, winning only three of their last nine home games.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina are sitting in a spot above Juventus in the Serie A standings but are level on points. They are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Udinese and would struggle to stand against one of the top sides in the division.
Juventus Team News
The hosts would be boosted with the return of Andrea Cambiaso who remained sidelined with an ankle injury. Arkadiusz Milik remains out until next year whereas Juan Cabal, Bremer, Timothy Weah, Jonas Rouhi and Douglas Luiz are also out with their respective injuries. Nico Gonzalez will fight for a spot in the final third.
Fiorentina Team News
As for Fiorentina, they will be without the services of Edoardo Bove in this tie. They will also be boosted with the return of Dodo who served a suspension in the last game.
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Juventus vs Fiorentina Predicted Lineups
Juventus predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Di Gregorio
Defenders: Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso
Midfielders: Locatelli, Koopmeiners
Forwards: Conceicao, Yildiz, Gonzalez; Vlahovic
Fiorentina predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: De Gea
Defenders: Kayode, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Gosens
Midfielders: Adli, Cataldi
Forwards: Colpani, Gudmundsson, Sottil; Kean
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 52 times in the past, with Juventus winning 29 of those games. Fiorentina has managed six between both sides, whereas the remaining 17 games ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| April 07, 2024 | Juventus 1-0 Fiorentina | Serie A |
| November 05, 2023 | Fiorentina 0-1 Juventus | Serie A |
| February 12, 2023 | Juventus 1-0 Fiorentina | Serie A |
| September 03, 2022 | Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus | Serie A |
| May 21, 2022 | Fiorentina 2-0 Juventus | Serie A |
Key Players to Watch in Juventus vs Fiorentina
Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)
Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic continues his reputation as one of the best attackers in Europe. On his return from a thigh injury in the Champions League, Vlahovic opened the scoring in the 53rd against Man City taking his tally to 10 goals in 18 appearances.
Moise Kean (Fiorentina)
The Italian forward has made a remarkable start in his debut campaign for Fiorentina, registering 10 goals in 15 Serie A games this season. Kean is having the best season of his professional career after facing criticism at his boyhood club Juventus.
Juventus vs Fiorentina Prediction
The hosts are entering this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Monza in the latest game which helped them move up to sixth in the league table. They are one of the three teams in Europe’s top-five leagues who remain unbeaten and also boast one of the best defensive records in the Serie A with just 13 goals conceded. The Bianconeri currently occupy 6th place in the league standings, trailing nine points from league-leaders Atalanta.
As for Fiorentina, they had a decent to their Serie A campaign and are sitting just a spot above Juventus in the 5th place with 31 points. They have been one of the surprising packages in the Serie A this season and have developed into an attack-minded team under Raffaele Palladino. Playing against Juventus at home will be a difficult task for the visiting side.
Predicted Score: Juventus 1-1 Fiorentina
Where to Watch Juventus vs Fiorentina Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | Paramount Plus, SiriusXM |
| UK | TNT Sports, Onefootball |
| India | GXR World website |
| Italy | DAZN |
FAQs
Q. When is Juventus vs Fiorentina?
The Juventus vs Fiorentina game will be played on 29th December at Allianz Stadium.
Q. Where to watch Juventus vs Fiorentina live for free?
The game between Juventus and Fiorentina can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Juventus vs Fiorentina?
The predicted score for Juventus vs Fiorentina is 1-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Juventus vs Fiorentina?
Both sides have met only 52 times in the past. Juventus managed 29 wins with Fiorentina managing only six while the remaining 17 games ended in a draw.