Juventus’ board are now working in preparation for next term, with Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria already linked, following the emotional home farewells of Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala on Monday evening.
Fiorentina
Four defeats in five Serie A matches – including a 4-1 defeat to Sampdoria on Monday – have seen Fiorentina stumble in their run for European places. Team coach Vincenzo Italiano remains hopeful all the same, claiming Fiorentina deserve to qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League at least, after a season that saw them lose a great talisman. Fiorentina old boy Dusan Vlahovic’s potential to haunt his old side is a major talking point, but the ‘Viola’ have their fate firmly in their own hands, courtesy of a superior H2H record against eighth-placed Atalanta. What’s more, only the two title-chasing Milan teams have picked up more than Fiorentina’s 38 home points this season.
Juventus
Bereft of a trophy for the first time in 11 seasons, Juventus will finish fourth with their lowest points tally since 2010/11. However, the club board are now working in preparation for next term, with Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria already linked, following the emotional home farewells of Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala on Monday evening. Though unwelcome, Monday’s late conceded equaliser made the situation clearer, and a single point here would see Juventus finish the season having won more points away than at home for the first time since 1949/50. Indeed, only the very brave will write off Juventus early, as they have lost just once on the road in Serie A action after conceding first!
Fiorentina’s Nicolás Gonzalez has converted a penalty in consecutive matches, with three of his last four goals arriving in victories. While all eyes are on Vlahovic, they won’t be far away from Alvaro Morata either, who has assisted three of the Serbian shooter’s seven Serie A goals netted in Juventus colours. None of the last 11 H2Hs have seen both teams score after the break.