Fiorentina-Lazio is a match valid for the 26th day of Serie A and is played on Monday at 8:45 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.
The race for fourth place at the moment seems to concern only two teams closely, Bologna and Atalanta, with the two Romans and Italian champions Napoli still trailing. Reason why the postponement of the “Franchi” represents a sort of last call, certainly for Lazio but especially for Fiorentina, slipped to eighth place due to the disastrous performance from January onwards.
The Viola, who had ended 2023 behind Inter, Juventus and Milan, have only come out on top since the start of the new year against Eusebio Di Francesco’s Frosinone, which was overwhelmed 5-1. The only points collected by Vincenzo Italiano’s team in this period, excluding the success achieved against the Ciociari, were those against Udinese and Empoli. An insufficient performance that has created more than one discontent in the square – the club is in the crosshairs because of the January market – but also the coach himself appears to be in confusion, who since he has been at the helm of the lily club had never experienced such a turbulent moment. Fiorentina, in fact, continuing at this pace risks not qualifying for any European competition (unless, of course, they win one between the Coppa Italia and the Conference League). Such an epilogue would most likely bring down the curtain on the project that began now three seasons ago with the Sicilian-born coach.
There is a different, less heavy atmosphere at Lazio, with Maurizio Sarri seemingly having solved most of the problems. Yes, the ups and downs remain but the biancocelesti can still take important satisfaction. Last Thursday, in the rematch with Torino, came a victory of character (0-2), scored by Guendouzi and Cataldi. Not a brilliant showing in terms of play, but greater cynicism than Ivan Juric’s granata ended up making the difference.
Fiorentina-Lazio: latest lineup news
Italian in recent hours has lost Martinez Quarta, who has been out with abdominal problems. With Milenkovic in the center of defense will be Ranieri, while on the outsides it will be Kayode and Biraghi’s turn. The purple coach could also consider switching to 4-3-3: in that case it will be a ballot between Beltran and Belotti on who should fill the role of center forward. Otherwise, the Argentine, also in goal against Empoli, will continue to play as a trequartista behind the former Torino and Roma player. Still out Kouamé, struggling with malaria.
On the other side, Sarri is grappling with the doubtful Casale, who is dealing with the flu. Quite a problem for the biancoceleste coach, given Gila’s disqualification and Patric’s unavailability. Guendouzi, Cataldi and Luis Alberto will play in midfield, while Zaccagni and Vecino will recover in extremis.
The prediction
Lazio is something of a black beast for Fiorentina. The last challenges played in Florence ended 3-0 and 4-0 for the biancocelesti, and the only success of the violets in recent times was in May 2021. Right now Sarri’s team is better off and in our opinion should be able to at least avoid defeat but there is the unknown factor of the midweek commitment. The Capitolini, unlike the Viola, have played once every three days in the last month and may be less bright. They are likely to score both.
The probable lineups of Fiorentina-Lazio
FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Kayode, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Arthur, Duncan; Ikoné, Beltran, Nico Gonzalez; Belotti.
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Casale, Romagnoli, Marusic; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Isaksen, Immobile, Felipe Anderson.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
