Serie A - Fiorentina VS Monza Prediction

Serie A - Fiorentina VS Monza
Match Time: 14-05-2024 00:30 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Fiorentina’s last five matches across all competitions have seen both teams finding the back of the net. Monza enters this fixture in the wake of a 2-2 tie with Lazio. Vincenzo Italiano might consider rotating his starting lineup after a grueling Conference League match last week in Belgium.

Lucas Beltran's late equalizer helped secure a 1-1 draw against a Belgian team, ensuring Fiorentina's progress to the Conference League final, following a 3-2 advantage from the first leg at home. The match proved intense, with twelve bookings. Italiano might seize this opportunity to rest some crucial players.

After going six consecutive games without a win in Serie A, Monza appears to have abandoned their quest for the European positions. Holding the 11th spot in the league standings, they trail Fiorentina in the 9th position by five points. However, Monza displayed a promising performance on the field, managing a 2-2 draw against Lazio last Saturday. This raises the question of their potential for a positive outcome at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Head-to-Head
From their previous three face-offs, both teams have experienced a win, a loss, and a draw. Notably, Monza hasn’t managed a victory in their last two visits to Stadio Artemio Franchi, with a loss and a draw each. Moreover, three of their last four clashes saw both teams scoring.

Conclusion
Off late, both Fiorentina and Monza have fancied an offensive style of play, in turn providing their opponents ample opportunities to counter-attack. Consequently, Fiorentina's previous five games saw goals from both sides.

The streak includes a harsh 1-4 loss against Atalanta in the Coppa Italia semi-final rematch at Gewiss Stadium. Simultaneously, goals were conceded by both ends in each of Monza’s last three league matches, including their recent 2-2 draw with Lazio.

Considering that their three most recent head-to-head clashes also resulted in both teams scoring, wagering on Both Teams to Score seems a sound choice at odds of 1.80.

Monza offers good value in this instance. Though winless in their last six consecutive league matches, their performance against Europa League prospects, Lazio, demonstrates their potential on the offensive front.

Additionally, Fiorentina's grueling Conference League semi-final leg against Club Brugge on foreign turf just five days ago could impact their performance due to fatigue. Under these circumstances, favouring the double chance of an away win or draw at odds of 2.37 seems an attractive proposition.

Pick: Monza to win or draw