Fiorentina vs Juventus Preview: Team News & Prediction
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This is a rivalry stemming back to the 1990s with Fiorentina supporters taking a major dislike to Juventus and the latest instalment of this rivalry takes place at the Artemio Franchi this week.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 16th March, 2025: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 1:00pm / US PT – 10:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – TNT Sports & OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Fiorentina Preview: Much-needed victory for I Viola
Former Monza boss Raffaele Palladino is in charge of a Fiorentina side that were fighting for three trophies at Christmas but a poor start to 2025 has cost them greatly in Serie A and also knocked them out of the Coppa Italia but they remain strong on the continent.
They defeated Greek Super League side Panathinaikos by three goals to one in midweek thanks to strikes from Rolando Mandragora, Albert Gudmundsson and Moise Kean to complete a turnaround and a 5-4 aggregate victory in the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16.
Juventus Preview: Struggles for the Old Lady
Juventus decided to make a major cultural shift last summer with an importance on becoming younger and more dynamic in terms of their personnel as well as in the dugout with Thiago Motta taking charge of a Bianconeri side clinging on to a top four spot in Serie A.
The Old Lady were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by PSV Eindhoven as well as the Coppa Italia by Empoli last month before then suffering a 4-0 annihilation at the hands of Atalanta at the J Stadium in Turin last weekend.
Fiorentina Team News: A few issues
Fiorentina are dealing with a few issues this weekend as Italy international midfielder Michael Folorunsho, who joined on loan from Napoli, is a doubt with a thigh injury, whilst Andrea Colpani is sidelined for I Viola, too.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): David de Gea; Comuzzo, Pablo Mari, Ranieri; Dodo, Ndour, Cataldi, Fagioli, Parisi; Gudmundsson, Kean
Unavailable: Colpani (Injured), Bove (Illness)
Questionable: Folorunsho (Injured)
Juventus Team News: Several injuries
As Juventus travel to Florence this weekend, the Old Lady have several injury issues with Francisco Conceicao now a doubt alongside Nicola Savona. They also have some players sidelined such as Brazil international duo Bremer and Douglas Luiz.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Yildiz, McKennie, Gonzalez; Kolo Muani
Unavailable: Bremer (Injured), Juan Cabal (Injured), Douglas Luiz (Injured), Milik (Injured)
Questionable: Savona (Injured), Conceicao (Injured)
Fiorentina vs Juventus Prediction
Fiorentina have, as mentioned, endured a really tough run of form in the last few months which has seen them collapse domestically. However, in the middle of that run, they did manage to defeat defending champions and league leaders Internazionale by three goals to nil. They face a Juventus side that, even when they have won this season, have been consistently poor and the pressure is very much on for Motta. Given their home advantage and ability to pull big results out of the bag, as well as Juve being so average, siding with Fiorentina is the way to go for this one at the Artemio Franchi.
Fiorentina vs Juventus Tip: Double chance – Fiorentina to win or draw
