Fiorentina vs Napoli Prediction, Tips & Odds – 17.05.2024

Fiorentina vs Napoli Prediction 17.05.2024. Only one place and two points separate Fiorentina and Napoli in the Serie A - standings as they prepare for a match at the Artemio Franchi stadium on Friday at 8:45 PM.

Fiorentina, after advancing to the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League, defeated Monza 2-1 on Monday, while their guests continued their winless streak at home against Bologna.

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Fiorentina Team News

Correcting the errors from the UEFA Europa Conference League 2022/23 final is Fiorentina’s main focus for the rest of the season. They are counting down the days until the match against Olympiacos on May 29th. This will be Vincenzo Italiano’s penultimate game as the head coach before he leaves his position. However, Fiorentina still has several Serie A matches in the coming weeks as they try to establish consistency in Italian football.

Their efforts seem promising, as after defeating Club Brugge in the Conference League semifinal, Fiorentina also beat Monza 2-1, securing their third victory in the last four league matches. Although eighth place in the table might be enough for qualification for the UEFA Europa Conference League next season, climbing higher will be challenging.

Meanwhile, Fiorentina aims to give Italiano a dignified farewell in his last match at the Artemio Franchi. However, goals have been conceded in each of their last seven Serie A matches, and a clean sheet at home hasn’t been achieved since December last year.

After the injury-free victory over Monza, Italiano’s only concern is the fitness of forward Riccardo Sottil. Sottil underwent surgery for a collarbone fracture and will miss this month’s final match. Although Jonathan Ikone and Andrea Belotti were sidelined against Monza, Italiano believes they will be available for the upcoming match, although they will likely start from the bench.

Napoli Team News

Napoli is facing the need for a change in the coaching staff this summer after failing to find a suitable replacement for Luciano Spalletti. As the 2023/24 season, which is nearing its end, progresses, Napoli uncomfortably inches towards its goal, and the possibility of European competition for the next season is not in their hands.

Following the victory over Monza, who happened to be the recent tormentor of Fiorentina in Serie A, Francesco Calzona witnessed a streak of five winless games in the top-flight competition, where Napoli only managed to secure three points out of a possible 15. A pivotal moment occurred just 12 minutes into Saturday’s match against Bologna when Dan Ndoye and Stefan Posch gave Rossoblue a 2-0 lead, which they maintained until the end of the game. This confirmed their Champions League qualification while further weakening Napoli’s ambitions to finish in the top eight.

Although a win on Friday could potentially propel Napoli to eighth place, having played more games than their hosts, their defensive discipline is in question, with goals conceded in all of their last 15 Serie A matches. Under Rudi Garcia’s leadership, Napoli also suffered a 3-1 defeat against Fiorentina in December last year but avenged it with a 3-0 victory in the Italian Supercoppa semifinal in January.

Meanwhile, Napoli is concerned about the form of their main striker, Victor Osimhen, who played the full game against Bologna but reportedly complains of knee pain that has been bothering him for some time. Osimhen’s potential absence could provide an opportunity for former Fiorentina forward Simeone to make a significant contribution against his former team, but Giacomo Raspadori will likely be the first choice if Osimhen is not ready. Piotr Zielinski will not feature, while Jesper Lindstrom has been limited to individual training this week and appears to be uncertain.

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Injuries and suspensions

Fiorentina: Riccardo Sottil

Napoli: Piotr Zielinski, Victor Osimhen, Jesper Lindstrom

Expected Lineups

Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terraciano; Kayode, Martinez Quarta, Milenkovic, Biraghi; Mandragora, Arthur; Gonzalez, Barak, Castrovilli; Beltran

Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Olivera; Cajuste, Lobotka, Anguissa; Politano, Raspadori, Kvaratskhelia

Fiorentina vs Napoli Prediction

Although Osimhen hasn’t replicated the same results as in the season when he won the Capocannoniere title in 2022/23, his potential absence could seriously harm Napoli’s chances of ending their winless streak, as their tactical defensive ability away from home often eludes them. Fiorentina also usually struggles to keep clean sheets at home. Still, a well-equipped squad under coach Italiano’s leadership can compensate for any defensive lapses on the other end of the pitch and diminish Napoli’s European ambitions.

Kick-off Time: Friday, 17.05.2024, 8:45 PM Local Time (GMT +1), 20:45 CET

Prediction: Fiorentina/draw & under 3.5

Odds (when tipped): 2.12

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