Serie A: Fiorentina vs Udinese
At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time on January 7, 2022, the 20th round of the Serie A, "Purple Lily" Fiorentina will play Udinese at home. Fiorentina is the middle team in serie A, but the team's performance this season has risen significantly, after 19 rounds of league, it has achieved 10 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, ranking 7th in the league with 32 points, and only 2 points away from the European zone, which shows that the team still has the opportunity to impact the European qualification. From the data point of view, Fiorentina scored 34 goals in 19 league rounds, conceded 25 goals, and the offensive and defensive performance was acceptable.
Fiorentina were very stable before the winter break, once winning 6 unbeaten matches, in the last round of away games against Verona, the purple lily dominated the field, 61% possession, 11 shots on target, in the case of a score behind, with Castrovelli's goal, finally shook hands with the other side 1-1. It is worth noting that Fiorentina has achieved good home results this season, with 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 9 league home games, and its home field ranks 5th in the league.
Udinese is not much different from previous seasons, still in the lower reaches of the Serie A, after 19 rounds of league, achieved 4 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses, ranked 14th in the league with 20 points, currently 9 points higher than the relegation zone, although there is not much relegation pressure, but in terms of winning ability, it is only better than the relegation zone 3 teams. From the data point of view, Udinese scored 26 goals in 19 league rounds, conceded 28 goals, and his offensive and defensive performance was not ideal.
Udinese recovered before the winter break, winning two consecutive wins, first in the Italian Cup, sweeping Serie B side Crotone 4-0 and successfully reaching the round of 16, and at the end of the league, the team continued to write a 4-0 score, continuing the team's winning streak. It is worth noting that Udinese's away record is average, with only 2 wins in 9 away games this season, and he ranks 13th in the league.
In terms of past encounters between the two teams, Fiorentina have played against Udinese in the past 10 times, achieving 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, and the past advantage is obvious. In terms of recent conditions, Fiorentina has a relatively stable performance, and has the desire to impact European qualifications, and is full of intention to grab points; although Udinese's recent state is not bad, the team is still a small gap with the Purple Lily in terms of strength. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, it has given strong support to the home team, and it is not difficult for Fiorentina to score all 3 points in this battle.