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Match Preview: Fiorentina vs Hellas Verona

On 18 September 2022, catch the live broadcast of Fiorentina vs Hellas Verona from the Stadio Artemio Franchi on TLN TV at 8:55A!

Match Insights: Fiorentina

Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last five Serie A games against Hellas Verona (W1 D4), the last time the Viola recorded a longer streak without defeat against them was back in the first 18 matches between these two sides (1957-1977).

Fiorentina’s last win at Franchi stadium in Serie A against Hellas Verona was back on 2nd December 2013, four draws and two defeats since then; among the opponents they have faced more than twice at home since 2014, the Gialloblu are the one against which the Viola have picked up the fewest points (four).

Fiorentina haven’t won in their last five Serie A matches (D3 L2), the last time they registered a longer streak without a win was back in December 2020, the last match in that case of eight was against Hellas Verona (1-1 draw with Dusan Vlahovic and Miguel Veloso goals.

Match Insights: Hellas Verona

Hellas Verona have won 14 Serie A games against Fiorentina (D20 L28), a joint-record for them in the competition – in addition, the Gialloblù have scored more goals against the Viola than against any other side in the competition (68).

Hellas Verona have lost three of their first six league games this season (W1 D2); in four of the last five campaigns in which the Gialloblù have lost at least four of their first seven Serie A matches they have been relegated, the only exception was in 1999/00.

Hellas Verona have picked up two points from three away matches in Serie A this season and in three of their previous five campaigns in the top flight they stopped with as many points after four away games.

Fiorentina vs Hellas Verona: Players to Watch

Antonín Barak has scored three goals in three Serie A matches against Hellas Verona, only against Sassuolo has he netted more (four); the current Fiorentina midfielder scored 18 goals in 64 Serie A matches with Hellas Verona.

Josh Doig (born in May 2002) is the youngest player in Serie A this season to have scored a goal and provided an assist, while in the Big-5 European leagues in 2022/23 he is third among defenders, behind only PSG’s Nuno Mendes and  Montpellier’s Enzo Tchato Mbiayi.

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