While the Viola are returning to form, their hosts have lost three consecutive league matches.<\/p>\n
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Summing up their defensive flaws this season, Fiorentina threw away a 3-0 first-leg lead in Thursday’s home leg of their Conference League playoff, before edging past Jagiellonia Bialystok in extra time.<\/p>\n
A stunning performance in Poland had put them in control of a tricky tie; however, they suffered a second-leg collapse and only regained the lead with Nicolo Fagioli<\/a>‘s 107th-minute strike.<\/p>\n Both teams then scored again, making for a nervous finale, but the Viola went through 5-4 on aggregate and booked a last-16 clash with more Polish opponents.<\/p>\n Before meeting Rakow Czestochowa in UEFA’s third-tier competition, Paolo Vanoli<\/a>‘s side must focus on retaining their Serie A status.<\/p>\n Since arriving in November, Vanoli has steadily led Fiorentina away from the unexpected threat of relegation; last week’s 1-0 win over Tuscan rivals Pisa finally took them out of the drop zone.\u00a0<\/p>\n Indeed, 15 of their 24 points have been gained this calendar year – including six from the last nine available on the road.<\/p>\n Following their recent 2-1 victory in Como, the Florence club could now win consecutive Serie A away fixtures for the first time since November 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fiorentina’s revival was stirred by their last encounter with Udinese, a stunning 5-1 success in December’s reverse fixture, when the Bianconeri were reduced to 10 men within seven minutes of kickoff.<\/p>\n Monday’s hosts have also lost three of their last four home games against the Viola – as many defeats as across the previous 18 – so recent history is not on their side.<\/p>\n Current form is also an issue for Kosta Runjaic<\/a> and co. Back-to-back victories over Hellas Verona and Roma had momentarily lifted them into Italy’s top 10 before a run of three straight defeats.<\/p>\n After losing to late goal in Lecce, they lost at home to Sassuolo; last time out, the Friuli club were beaten 1-0 by Bologna.<\/p>\n On home turf this term, Udinese have only won four times from 13 attempts, averaging one goal per game.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, they are on course to achieve their stated aim of mid-table safety, with Runjaic keeping the club competitive and steering them clear of danger.<\/p>\n Udinese Serie A form:<\/p>\n L W W L L L<\/p>\n Fiorentina Serie A form:<\/p>\n W L L D W W<\/p>\n Fiorentina form (all competitions):<\/p>\n L D W W W L<\/p>\n \u00a9 Iconsport \/ LiveMedia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Left to rue playing 120 minutes on Thursday, Vanoli will make several changes to his Fiorentina lineup.<\/p>\n Three could be enforced, as reserve goalkeeper Luca Lezzerini (thigh), German full-back Robin Gosens<\/a> (face) and winger Manor Solomon (muscular) all sustained injuries in midweek.<\/p>\n Dodo<\/a> must also serve a suspension, but Albert Gudmundsson returned to action as a late substitute against Jagiellonia and could now start in support of Moise Kean<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scorer of two goals against Udinese earlier this season, the latter has recently found the net in his last three Serie A matches.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, with top scorer Keinan Davis just back from injury and unlikely to start, Nicolo Zaniolo<\/a> will pose Udinese’s main threat.<\/p>\n After a fruitless loan spell with Fiorentina last season, Zaniolo has scored five league goals this term – six is his personal best, dating back to 2020.<\/p>\n In addition to key defender Oumar Solet<\/a> and long-term absentee Alessandro Zanoli being ruled out, Hassane Kamara is still a doubt due to plantar fasciitis.<\/p>\n Udinese possible starting lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Bertola; Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Karlstrom, Atta, Zemura; Zaniolo, Buksa<\/p>\n Fiorentina possible starting lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n De Gea; Fortini, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri; Brescianini, Fagioli, Mandragora; Harrison, Kean, Gudmundsson<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n While Udinese can coast to the finish line, Fiorentina are under pressure to produce, as one of six teams vying to avoid the last relegation place.<\/p>\n Goals are surely guaranteed, as the last four league meetings have seen an average of 4.5 per game – and both teams rarely keep a clean sheet.<\/p>\n For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0\n<\/p><\/div>\n Having escaped a huge scare to secure progress in Europe, Fiorentina will return to their Serie A survival fight on Monday, when they visit mid-table Udinese. 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