Returning from the international break, Fiorentina, bottom of the Serie A table and owner of the league’s worst defence, host a Juventus side still unbeaten under Luciano Spalletti and boasting the most diverse range of goalscorers so far this season.
Fiorentina welcome Juventus to the Stadio Artemio Franchi in the first big match of Serie A’s 12th round. It is a historic rivalry that today brings together two completely different realities: on one side, the desperate need for points for the Viola; on the other, the Bianconeri’s ambition to secure a stable Champions League spot.
Juventus, rejuvenated by the recent coaching change that brought in Spalletti, sit sixth in the table, five points behind leaders Inter and level with Roma on 24 points. Returning to the top positions is the immediate target for the Bianconeri.
The situation is far bleaker for Fiorentina. After eleven matchdays, they are still without a victory and sit bottom of the standings. A disastrous start led to the dismissal of Stefano Pioli and the arrival of Paolo Vanoli, who is set to debut against Juve with the mission of giving fans their first reason to smile this season.
Everyone Scores at Juve, Everyone Scores Against Fiorentina
The first part of Fiorentina’s season has been marked by a series of negative records. Their worst start since 1977/78 ended Pioli’s tenure, with the team weighed down by a defence that never found stability.
The Viola have conceded a league-high 18 goals, with a backline in constant difficulty despite Pioli rotating eleven different players in search of solutions — none of which worked.
Their attack has also struggled: it takes 7.50 shots on target to score a single goal, a figure worse only than Verona’s (15.50). Juventus follow closely behind with 5.80 shots needed to find the net.
Juventus, still unbeaten under Spalletti with one win and two draws from his first three matches, stand out for their variety of goalscorers: 11 different players, matching Inter, and for having the highest number of goals scored by substitutes (4). This is a team capable of creating danger from every area of the pitch.
A team where “everyone scores” meets a team that has, so far, allowed almost everyone to score against them — the perfect backdrop for a match at the Franchi that promises tension, uncertainty, and the potential to change the course of the season for both sides.
