Atalanta vs Fiorentina Preview: Italy Serie A Matchday 35 2011/12

Pre Match
April 29, 2012 2:00 PM BST
Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia — Bergamo

Team News

Atalanta 

Cazzola should replace Cigarini, who is suspended, in the middle of the pitch. As Stendardo will also be unavailable, Manfredini is set to partner Lucchini as centre-back. Gabbiadini may be in contention with Maxi Moralez to partner Denis up front.

 

Probable lineups : Consigli, Peluso, Manfredini, Lucchini, Raimondi, Bonaventura, Carmona, Cazzola, Schelotto, Moralez, Denis. (4-4-1-1).

Fiorentina

There has been bad news for Fiorentina as Amauri will miss the rest of the season due to an injury. Vargas and Montolivo are also unavailable, so Delio Rossi will miss some key players from his typical line-up. Ljajic will partner Jovetic in attack, while Neto is set to defend the Viola's goal. 

 

Probable lineups : Neto, Camporese, Natali, Nastasic, Cassani, Kharja, Behrami, Lazzari, Pasqual, Ljajic, Jovetic. (3-5-2).  

 

	Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision
	(37)        27	Goals	22        (33)
	(26)        18	Assists	13        (25)
	(0.7)       0.9	Shots pg	1.1       (1)
	(47%)    (46%)	Aerial Duel Success	55%    (52%)
	(0.6)       0.4	Dribbles pg	0.6       (0.6)
	(1.7)       1.6	Tackles pg	1.4       (1.8)

  

Match Facts

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 12 of Atalanta's last 15 home games in Serie A.

Atalanta have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches against Fiorentina in all competitions.

Fiorentina have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches against Atalanta in all competitions.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Fiorentina's last 3 away games in Serie A.

Fiorentina are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches against Atalanta in all competitions.

Fiorentina have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches in Serie A.

 

Head to Head

Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Dec 17, 2011	Fiorentina 2 - Atalanta 2
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Apr 18, 2010	Atalanta 2 - Fiorentina 1
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Dec 6, 2009	Fiorentina 2 - Atalanta 0
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Apr 5, 2009	Atalanta 1 - Fiorentina 2
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎	Nov 9, 2008	Fiorentina 2 - Atalanta 1

 

Prediction

Atalanta are pretty safe in 11th position but may want to take an extra point here and keep any threat of relegation at bay.

 

Fiorentina are on an impressive run of 8 points taken from the likes of Milan, Palermo, Inter and Roma, with 2 away victories.

 

Expect the hosts to try to control the match, while Fiorentina could leave ball possession in their opponents' hands and counter-attack if given a chance. The Viola have managed to escape the relegation fight for a while, but collecting at least one point here is mandatory to keep ahead of their rivals.

Atalanta  1 - 1  Fiorentina  

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