- Prior to Chievo's 2-1 win in the reverse fixture at the Bentegodi, back in December, Fiorentina had won eight consecutive games against the team from Verona in the top-flight.
- At home, Fiorentina are on a run of four consecutive wins against the Viola, in which they have conceded only two goals.
- This season, these two sides also met in the Coppa Italia at the Franchi, with the hosts winning 3-2.
- Cesare Prandelli's side are winless in their last three league games (two draws and a defeat).
- At home however, they are unbeaten in their last three games, as result of two wins against Genoa and Udinese, before a 2-2 draw with Inter.
- Chievo got back to winning ways last Saturday against Livorno, after having failed to take all three points in their previous seven league games.
- Domenico Di Carlo's side have picked up only one point from their last four away games of Serie A, and have netted only one goal in the process.
