No sooner had the word “Scudetto” been mentioned again than Juventus had to deal with a new, resounding, embarrassment. In the direct confrontation at the Allianz Stadium with Atalanta, the Bianconeri were expected to pass the so-called litmus test after 5 consecutive victories in the league, but the match with Atalanta turned out to be a total defeat: a humiliating home defeat by 4 goals (0-4) that has few precedents in the history of the Lady, rarely mistreated in this way in front of her audience (it had been since 1967 that we had not witnessed a defeat of such proportions).
To be clear, some fans decided to leave the stadium before the final whistle and the criticism of coach Thiago Motta became even harsher. Saving what he can will be the goal of the Italian-Brazilian coach, who could end his Turin adventure before the Club World Cup.
Juventus, 9 points behind the top, have a duty to defend at least fourth place, currently threatened by Lazio and Bologna, who are respectively one and two points behind (in this round they will hurt each other, facing each other in the direct confrontation). It is therefore essential not to make any mistakes in the Florence match, in an environment that has always been hostile to the “Madama”. Fiorentina have just started to “breathe” again thanks to the Conference League: on Thursday the Viola beat Panathinaikos (3-1) after their defeat in the first leg in Greece, earning a place in the quarter finals (they will face the Slovenians from Celje). In the first half Raffaele Palladino’s team played very well, in stark contrast to their lackluster and anonymous performances in the last period. Last Sunday in Naples (2-1) the Fiorentina team suffered their fourth defeat in 5 games, dropping to eighth place and risking to be definitively eliminated from the race for a place in Europe.
Fiorentina-Juventus: the latest news on the lineups
This week Palladino has recovered Adli and Folorunsho, but it’s not looking good for Colpani, who will return after the break. Zaniolo and Mandragora, who were disqualified last Sunday against Napoli, can also be called up. The Viola coach should confirm the Gudmundsson-Kean tandem in attack, who shone in the Conference League: the Icelander is favored over Beltran. The wingers Dodô and Gosens have also been called up.
Good news also for Motta, who won’t be the only one missing in Florence (besides the long-term injured Milik, Cabal and Bremer). The only ballot box is in defense and midfield: Kalulu will have to beat Kelly’s competition, while in midfield Koopmeiners is closely followed by Yildiz.
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The prediction
The incredible 2-2 draw in the first leg interrupted a run of three victories in a row for Juventus against the Viola, all 1-0. Neither of the two teams is currently in great shape and both coaches are under scrutiny, details that make a challenge with a more open than usual prediction even more unpredictable, also considering the historical importance of this match for the Juventus supporters. Juve are slightly favored according to the bookmakers’ odds, but at this juncture it is only for the brave to bet on Motta’s team with their eyes closed. On the other hand, it’s likely that we’ll see a match with at least one goal for each team, as happened last December. Keep an eye on the “x” sign: since the beginning of 2025, no team has drawn fewer matches in Serie A than the Viola.
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Pablo Marì, Ranieri; Dodò, Adli, Fagioli, Folorunsho, Gosens; Gudmundsson, Kean.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Koopmeiners, McKennie, Nico Gonzalez; Kolo Muani.