Sunday, April 17, 2011

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17.04. (Sun) 15:00 Fiorentina - Juventus

DID YOU KNOW?

* Fiorentina have picked up only one win in their last five games at the Artemio Franchi.

* The Viola have conceded six goals in their last three encounters.

* Cesare Natali and Mario Santana will miss the match due to injury.

* Alberto Gilardino leads the team in scoring with 11 goals.

* Juventus are currently riding a three-game winning streak.

* The Bianconeri have won 65 out of the 144 meetings with the Viola in Serie A.

* Juventus have scored nine goals in their past four matches.

* Alessandro Matri has four goals in his last four games.

* Juve have earned 10 points in their last five games.

LAST MEETING

November 27, 2010: Juventus 1-1 Fiorentina

Fiorentina jumped out to an early lead after Marco Motta's own goal and seemed destined to pick up all three points in Turin until Simone Pepe's free kick drifted over the head of Artur Boruc eight minutes from time.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Fiorentina: Boruc; Comotto, Gamberini, Camporese, Pasqual; Behrami, Montolivo, Vargas; Ljajic; Mutu, Gilardino

Juventus: Buffon; Motta, Bonucci, Barzagli, Grosso; Felipe Melo; Krasic, Marchisio, Aquilani, Pepe; Matri

Prediction
Juventus are on a roll and have won three straight games but this is one of Italy's most fiercest rivalries and the form book goes out the window for these rough and tumble affairs. Both teams will have to be content with sharing the spoils on Sunday.
Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus