- Juventus are unbeaten in five Serie A matches (W3, D2).
- Fiorentina are winless in their last two away matches (D1, L1).
- The last three head-to-head meetings in all competitions have been won once by Fiorentina (1) and drawn twice.
An intriguing tactical duel
This fixture is unlikely to be won by the better or even the braver team, instead it is likely to come down to which manager has the better tactical plan and can execute it with their team. Luciano Spalletti is a tactically astute manager, who has given Juventus a flexibility this season that perhaps was missing in the past. Juve will line up in a 4-3-3, which may not always be rigid, but they will look to play structured football when in possession and make sharp transitions when out of it.
Paolo Vanoli will have Fiorentina looking to play a patient, possession-based 4-3-3 formation, using the width and overloads to dictate the tempo of the match. They won’t press high up the pitch for long spells but they will try to slow the game down and frustrate Juventus’s transition play.
The significance of this clash is more tactical than one of rivalry and so it is interesting to compare the two sides. Fiorentina are having a tough season, currently lying 15th in Serie A with just 38 points from 36 games. Vanoli has made them a more disciplined and patient possession side and the players have responded well to his leadership, but they have lacked consistency all season.
Juve to continue their march
Fiorentina have won just four of their 18 away Serie A games in 2025/2026 and have been defeated in eight of those trips, whilst Juventus are a formidable force at home (W10, D7, L1).
Juventus are having an impressive season in 3rd place with 68 points from 36 matches and they will take some stopping on Sunday. Spalletti’s tweaks have been good, making the side more adaptable, particularly when protecting a lead. There’s every chance that a clean sheet could be the best way for Juventus to get the win here.
Dusan Vlahovic has scored two of Juventus’s last five goals and Moise Kean is Fiorentina’s top goalscorer with eight Serie A goals in 26 appearances. Kenan Yildiz has ten Serie A goals in 35 games for Juventus, making him a threat at all times.
Under 2.5 goals is priced at 71/50 and Both Teams to Score - No is 77/100 for this encounter and both of these look very attractive to me. I think Juventus will edge it, but this will be a tight, tense affair with Fiorentina looking to frustrate, but they will be up against a solid defence.
