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Fiorentina entertain Monza at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Serie A on Sunday. Both teams have endured winless starts to their league campaigns.
The hosts got their campaign underway with a 1-1 draw with Parma before drawing goalless with Venezia last week. They drew 1-1 with Puskas Akademia in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League qualifying play-off, thanks to Moise Kean's second-half strike.
They had three players sent off late in the game, with the score ending 4-4 on aggregate. However, they converted all of their penalties in the shootout to record a 5-4 win, with captain Cristiano Biraghi taking the final penalty.
Monza, meanwhile, are winless in two league games and are yet to score. They drew goalless with Empoli in their campaign opener before losing 1-0 at home to Genoa last week.
Fiorentina vs Monza Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- They have met 14 times across competitions, with Fiorentina leading 9-3.
- Fiorentina secured a league double over Monza last season with a 3-1 aggregate.
- The two sides have met four times in Serie A , with one win for Monza.
- Monza have endured an 11-game winless streak in Serie A, failing to score in their last four games.
- Fiorentina have one loss in 10 league games and are unbeaten in six.
Fiorentina vs Monza Prediction
Fiorentina have drawn all four games across competitions, keeping one clean sheet. They are unbeaten in five home games in Serie A, with their last home win in the league coming against Monza in May.
Albert Gudmundsson is yet to play this season and is the only confirmed absentee for La Viola. Matias Moreno completed his move to the club on Friday, while Robin Gosens, Danilo Cataldi and Edoardo Bove are close to completing loan moves. Nonetheless, they will play no part here.
Monza, meanwhile, suffered a 1-0 home loss last week, their fourth defeat in five games. They are winless in six away games, failing to score four times. They have one win in away games in this fixture, with that triumph coming in 1972.
Head coach Alessandro Nesta will look to make a few changes to the starting XI in the final game before the international break. Patrick Ciurria and Alessio Cragno are the two absentees for Monza.
Considering the current form of the two teams, a low-scoring draw could ensue.
Prediction: Fiorentina 1-1 Monza
Fiorentina vs Monza Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Moise Kean to score or assist any time - Yes
