Juventus vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news
Juventus are set to face Fiorentina in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday morning at the Allianz Stadium.With just two matches to go before the season ends, all five teams who are currently in sec...
Juventus vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news Juventus are set to face Fiorentina in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday morning at the Allianz Stadium. With just two matches to go before the season ends, all five teams who are currently in second position to sixth in the league table can still qualify for the next season’s Champions League, making this a crucial fixture for Luciano Spalletti’s men, who are in third position in the table with 68 points from 36 matches. Juventus vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news Date: Sunday, 17th May.
Kick-off: 11am BST. Venue: Allianz Stadium, Torino. Juventus team news Juventus enter this crucial penultimate Serie A clash boasting an exceptionally healthy squad, with manager Luciano Spalletti dealing with only two injury absentees.
Arkadiusz Milik is sidelined due to a persistent hamstring problem, while defender Juan Cabal remains out of contention with an adductor strain. Aside from these minor setbacks, the Bianconeri are at near-full strength as they look to secure a vital top-three finish and cement their position in the upcoming UEFA Champions League. Star frontman Dusan Vlahovic is completely fit and highly motivated to lead the frontline against his former club, meaning summer signing Jonathan David will start the match from the substitutes’ bench.
Out wide, exciting winger Kenan Yildiz has shaken off recent knee inflammation to reclaim his spot in the starting eleven. At the same time, a highly competitive tactical battle sees Khéphren Thuram and Teun Koopmeiners vie for the final spot in central midfield. Fiorentina team news Fiorentina head to Turin with their top-flight safety mathematically secured following a scoreless draw last weekend, allowing manager Paolo Vanoli to approach this fixture with relatively minimal pressure.