Monza-Fiorentina is a match of the 31st day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.: odds, predictions, TV and streaming.
The long-awaited ruling by the Collegio di Garanzia del Coni this week again revolutionized the Serie A standings with the return of 15 points to Juventus. A decision that inevitably had repercussions on the aspirations of those teams, like Fiorentina, that still harbor some residual hope of nabbing seventh place.
The feeling is that now the Viola will have to conquer Europe through the cups, Coppa Italia and Conference League, in which they still play a leading role. Vincenzo Italiano’s men, fighting on three fronts, are only ninth, seven points behind seventh-placed Atalanta, with whom they drew 1-1 in their last league match. A penalty by Cabral revived Dea, who had taken the lead in the first half with a goal by Maehle. But the most important appointment was last Thursday’s: Fiorentina, despite complicating their lives, managed to qualify for the Conference League semifinals, where they will face Swiss side Basel in May. What a struggle, however, to defend the 4-1 win in the first leg against Lech Poznan, which with 10 minutes to go had even gone ahead by three goals, taking advantage of a Viola that was too relaxed and convinced it had qualification already in the bag. Chasing away the specter of extra time was Sottil ten minutes from the end, scoring the goal that finally broke the legs of the Poles.
Eight useful results in a row for the Viola
Influential defeat 2-3 against Lech: however, the long positive series of the lily-headed lineup, which had not lost since last February, came to an end.
Monza players’ celebration
In the league, on the other hand, the consecutive useful results are eight, although in the last two matches, both played at home, Fiorentina did not go beyond a draw with Spezia and Atalanta. The trip to Monza happens on the eve of another cup match: this time it is the Coppa Italia, where the Viola in the coming week will be called upon to defend the 0-2 first leg against Cremonese to detach the pass for the final at the Olimpico. Italiano could thus continue to rotate numerous players in Brianza, against a team that, like Fiorentina, would now seem to have little to say in this league finale. Yet Raffaele Palladino’s men still intend to impress, as evidenced by last Saturday’s historic victory (0-1) at the San Siro against Inter, decided by a goal from Caldirola. The “biancorossi” thus broke a four-match winning fast, in which three draws and one defeat had come.
Monza-Fiorentina: the latest lineup news
Caldirola after the winning goal in San Siro should be rewarded by Palladino, who is oriented to confirm him at the expense of Marlon. Otherwise, the biancorosso coach does not seem to have many doubts about the formation. The only absence is that of Sensi in midfield, whose place will be taken by Machin. Ciurria should act on the left flank, while behind Petagna will play Pessina and Caprari. Mota will initially remain on the bench instead.
Italiano will again choose the turnover route to rest those who played Thursday with Lech Poznan. Amrabat is likely to be seen again, Barak may also start from 1′. Bonaventura is unavailable due to an adductor problem. Up front Cabral is ahead of Jovic after the Serbian’s opaque showing in Conference. Gonzalez called for overtime.
The prediction
In 2023, Monza won only one match in front of their home crowd and it just so happened to be with a Tuscan side, Empoli. The brianzoli in the new year have done better on the road, where, moreover, last January they avoided defeat right on the field of Fiorentina (1-1). The Viola is qualitatively superior to Palladino’s team, but we recommend staying away from the result since the Gigliati come from several close matches and now on top of their interests seems to be exclusively the cups. It cannot be ruled out that Monza can snatch at least a draw in a match in which they will both score.
The probable formations of Monza-Fiorentina
- MONZA (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Izzo, Pablo Marì, Caldirola; Ciurria, Machin, Rovella, Carlos Augusto; Caprari, Pessina; Petagna.
- FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Terracciano; Dodò, Milenkovic, Igor, Biraghi; Barak, Amrabat, Mandragora; Gonzalez, Cabral, Saponara.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
