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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 9
ACF Fiorentina v AS Roma
Stadio Artemio Franchi
Firenze, Italy
Sunday, 27 October 2024
Kick-off is at 21h45
ACF Fiorentina will be keen to make it three successive
Italian Serie A wins when they host AS Roma at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on 27 October.
Current Form
Viola hammered a hapless US Lecce side 6-0 away in their last match on 20 October as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches in the Italian top flight.
Fiorentina are also unbeaten in their last eight home matches in the league having recorded four wins and four draws at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Meanwhile, Roma succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to champions Inter Milan at home on 20 October and their five-match unbeaten run in Serie A came to an end.
The Wolves are also winless in their last seven away matches in the league having registered two draws and five defeats on the road.
Team News
Fiorentina will be without the injured duo of Marin Pongracic and Rolando Mandragora, but the club has no suspension issues coming into this encounter.
Roma, on the other hand, will be without the injured Alexis Saelemaekers, while Stephan El Shaarawy could return to injury against Fiorentina and the club has no suspension worries.
Quotes
“We were fearful at the start and I didn’t enjoy the first 15 minutes. We then played really well up until their goal, which was a mistake that you pay dearly for in these kinds of games," Roma manager Ivan Juric said after the defeat to Inter.
"We performed well for large parts of the game, creating chances that we were unable to take. We made too many technical mistakes, gifting them a goal, which is unfortunate in games like this because the team produced a really good display.
"We certainly need to raise the level of quality in the final third and be even more dangerous. It’s never easy against Inter, but I think we managed to limit them in almost all areas. It was a serious performance by us, so it’s a big shame.”
Head-to-Head
Fiorentina and Roma played to a 2-2 draw in their last meeting in Serie A which was on 10 March at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
As a result, Viola are undefeated in their last three league matches against Viola having recorded two successive draws and one win.
Serie A matchday 9 fixtures
Friday, 25 October
18:30 - Udinese Calcio v Cagliari FC
20:45 - Torino FC v Como 1907
Saturday, 26 October
15:00 - SSC Napoli v US Lecce
18:00 - Bologna FC v AC Milan
20:45 - Atalanta BC v Hellas Verona
Sunday, 27 October
13:30 - Parma Calcio v Empoli FC
16:00 - SS Lazio v Genoa CFC
16:00 - AC Monza v Venezia FC
19:00 - Inter Milan v Juventus FC
21:45 - ACF Fiorentina v AS Roma
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