2 Fiorentina vs 1 Milan
Milan eye four consecutive victories in Fiorentina clash.
As Fiorentina aim to break their Serie A home hoodoo against an AC Milan side looking to rebound from European disappointment, Sunday's clash at Stadio Artemio Franchi promises a fascinating blend of redemption, historical rivalry, and tactical intrigue.
Fiorentina
The Viola, under the guidance of Raffaele Palladino, have experienced a topsy-turvy season so far, with only one victory in their first six league matches. Despite a recent 2-0 win against The New Saints in the Europa Conference League, the Florence-based club has struggled to find its rhythm in the league.
Their last match, a goalless draw against Empoli, highlighted the difficulties in converting chances into goals. Supporters are hoping for a positive response from their team when they face Milan at home this weekend. Notably, Fiorentina are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 home league games, with their only defeat in this period coming against Milan last March.
The Purples aim to avoid back-to-back home defeats against Milan when they host Paulo Fonseca’s side. The return of Pietro Comuzzo and Lucas Martinez Quarta, who were absent due to suspension, could provide a boost. However, Marin Pongracic's absence due to injury might complicate their defensive lineup.
Supporters will look to former Manchester United player David de Gea, starting in goal, to provide stability at the back. Yacine Adli will face his parent club as Palladino plans to deploy a 4–2–3–1 formation, with Moise Kean spearheading the attack. Both Kean and Adli were on target in their recent win over The New Saints.
Milan
Milan suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. As they shift focus to Sunday’s encounter with Fiorentina, the team will be eager to return to winning ways.
Historically, the Rossoneri have had an upper hand over Fiorentina, securing victory in six of their last eight Serie A meetings. Overall, Milan have won 78 of their 168 Serie A clashes against Fiorentina, with only Roma seeing more defeats at Milan’s hands.
Manager Paulo Fonseca will hope these impressive statistics translate into success when they travel to Florence. We might see a 4—2—3—1 formation with Tammy Abraham spearheading the attack.
However, AC Milan must contend with some key absences. Young talent Davide Bartesaghi is suspended following a recent red card, and Ismaël Bennacer remains out, recovering from a calf injury sustained during the international break.
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