Prediction: Monza vs Fiorentina

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 11/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Monza and Fiorentina will lock horns with each other in Serie A this week. The match between Raffaele Palladino’s side and Vincenzo Italiano’s team will be held at Stadio Brianteo and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Friday.

Monza

AC Monza are a modest club based in Italy who are happy just to be part of Serie A. I Biancorossi finished as high as 11th in the league table last season, and one suspects that the fans will he happy if they end up in a similar position this time around.

Monza are doing well at the moment and could even finish in the top half of the Premier League table. They are 10th in the Serie A table at the moment with 21 points from 16 matches. Monza are seven points behind fourth-placed Bologna.

Raffaele Palladino’s side will head into the Serie A match against Fiorentina at home this week on the back of a 3-0 defeat to AC Milan on the road in the league. It came after a 1-0 victory over Genoa in front of their own fans and it followed a 2-1 loss at the hands of Juventus.

Team News:

Monza are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Fiorentina. Michele Di Gregoria will be in goal and will have Danilo D’Ambrosio, Luca Caldirola and Andrea Carboni in front of him in defence. Pedro Pereira, Roberto Gagliardini, Matteo Pessina and Georgios Kyriakopoulos will be the four defenders. Lorenzo Colombo will lead the line for the home team and will have Andrea Colpani and Dany Mota behind him in attacking midfield.

Fiorentina

Fiorentina are one of the biggest and most historic clubs in Serie A. They are one of the most well-known names around and always try to finish in the top four and qualify for the UEFA Champions League. I  Viola ended up eighth in the league table last season and will be aiming to do much better this time around.

Vincenzo Italiano’s side are as high as sixth in the Serie A table at the moment. Fiorentina have picked up 27 points from 16 matches. The Florence-based outfit are level on points with defending champions and fifth-placed Napoli and are only a point behind Bologna, who are fourth.

Fiorentina will head into the Serie A match against Monza away from home on Friday evening on the back of a 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona in front of their own fans in the league. It came after a 1-1 draw with Ferencvárosi TC on the road in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Team News:

Fiorentina are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Monza. Pietro Terracciano will be in goal for the home team. Michael Kayode, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Luca Ranieri and Cristiano Biraghi will be the four defenders. Maxime Lopez and Rolando Mandragora will be the two holding midfielders and will have Jonathan Ikone, Lucas Beltran and Riccardo Sottil ahead of them in attacking midfield. M’Bala Nzola will lead the line for Fiorentina.

Key Factors to Consider

• Monza have scored 16 goals in 16 Serie A matches this season.
• Monza have conceded 17 goals in 16 Serie A matches this season.
• Fiorentina have won 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 Serie A games.
• Fiorentina have won 8 of their 16 Serie A games this season.
• Giacomo Bonaventura has scored 6 goals and given 2 assists in 15 Serie A matches for Fiorentina this campaign.

Conclusion

While Fiorentina have the better team and are also ambitious, Monza are at home and are exceeding expectations. It is very likely that this match will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 11/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet