Serie A – Salernitana to face Fiorentina on Match-day 34

Sunday Serie A action from Stadio Arechi, as Salernitana take on Fiorentina.

Fiorentina will travel to Salernitana, as seventh plays twentieth in the table.

Struggling Salernitana, welcome fancied their opponents this Sunday

Sampdoria were beaten 1-2 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, the last time that Salernitana played.

Also, the relegation zone is not where Salernitana want to be at the end of the season, but that is where they are heading, unless they can get out of their losing habit. granate have lost 12 of their last 20 meetings in the Serie A. With a twentieth position in the league and 5 wins, 20 losses and 7 draws, they currently have 19 points in the League having won five meetings, drawn seven fixtures, and lost 20 games.

When Salernitana host Fiorentina, they will do so on the back of one victory, five darts, and nine defeats on their own ground.

Victory for Salernitana would take their points tally to 22 so far this season.

Injury and illness have depleted Davide Nicola’s Salernitana and they will likely be missing three key personnel for Sunday’s match.

It’s 56 points so far for Fiorentina this season, going into this fixture

Another victory would be a terrific achievement, but that is what Vincenzo Italiano will be asking from his team, as they go into this game on the back of strong results after beating Venezia 1-0 and Napoli 2-3

Also, can Fiorentina extend their incredible run of three wins? Their position is seventh in the League and they have 56 points, that is, 17W, 10L and 5D having won 17 games, drawn five matches, and lost 10 meetings.

Fiorentina’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Salernitana. In the 16 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won six fixtures, drawn three games, and lost seven meetings.

A win in this fixture, would take Fiorentina’s points from 56 to 59, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring rate of 53 goals. This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Lucas Torreira (4), Cristiano Biraghi (3), and Krzysztof Piatek (3). Fiorentina have conceded 40 goals.

Fiorentina are missing three players through injury or illness. This will affect Vincenzo Italiano’s selection choices significantly.

Salernitana v Fiorentina – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Fiorentina with a greater number of wins. In the last five meetings, they have enjoyed three victories, to Salernitana’s one win. Also, Fiorentina have left Salernitana with a win on three out of five games. Their most recent encounter in this competition The Purple One delivered a 4-0 home win.

Players to watch

For Salernitana, Federico Bonazzoli has nettedfour goals in 31 League fixtures this Serie A Season, while Lucas Torreira, one of their best scorers, has nettedfour goals in 32 League fixtures this campaign for Fiorentina.

Other players of note for Salernitana are Simone Verdi and Milan Djuric with two goals and two goals respectively and for Fiorentina are Cristiano Biraghi and Krzysztof Piatek with three goals and three goals respectively.