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Italian Serie A - Fiorentina VS Lecce Prediction
Italy Serie A - Fiorentina VS Lecce
Match Time:01-03-2025 03:45 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Fiorentina
In their last match, Fiorentina suffered a narrow defeat away to Verona, losing 0:1 with a goal conceded in the dying moments at 90+5 minutes. However, the main incident of the match occurred not in stoppage time but midway through the second half when Davydovych kicked Moise Kean in the head. The striker received medical attention, returned to the field, but then collapsed again and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors stabilized the condition of the Italian national team player. This incident was alarming and marked the second such occurrence for Fiorentina this season—following the incident involving Edoardo Bove.
Kean is expected to return no sooner than the 28th matchday against Napoli. Fiorentina's coach is left with a challenge; the decision to deploy Nicolo Zaniolo as a central forward has drawn criticism from various quarters. Recent reports suggest that the position of Fiorentina's head coach, Palladino, is not as secure as it once seemed, which is surprising given his impact in bringing the team back to contention for a Champions League spot. Observer Stefano Prizio from Firenze Viola defended the coach, stating, "It is logical to assume that Fiorentina would want to hire a higher-profile coach, but instead, they chose Palladino - a coach with only 70 matches under his belt at Monza. Now, after a few mistakes undoubtedly tied to the inexperience of a novice coach, calls for his dismissal are echoing from multiple fronts. Moreover, it is quite obvious that there is no 'chemistry' within Fiorentina; otherwise, various reports about quarrels would not have surfaced..."
Corriere dello Sport journalist Adriano Ancona, specializing in Palladino's former club Monza, also defended Raffale: "Even in his first year, there was a tough moment, and he faced criticism at Monza as well. In my view, Palladino's season still deserves a seven out of ten. All the good he has done in recent months cannot be erased by this latest spell. Fiorentina remains one of the few teams achieving its objectives this season."
Lecce
Lecce lost to Udinese, conceding a controversial penalty at the hands of Lorenzo Lucca. Marco Giampaolo's team is the only one in Serie A yet to score in February. With a four-point cushion above the relegation zone, Giampaolo's side is far from safe, with their toothless attack being a major cause for concern.
"We need to do more, especially in terms of our performance on the pitch. Results come from playing well. In the match against Udinese, we had a day when many players were below their potential, then an incident disrupted the balance on the field. Throughout the week, the team has trained well; I was absent for two days due to the flu but kept an eye on training. It’s clear that to ensure survival in Serie A, we must start earning points against the top teams in the table. We need to play with dignity, confidence, and courage. We need to play our game; all of them until the end of the season. Mistakes can happen, but the main thing is our attitude towards the task at hand," stated Giampaolo.
Fiorentina possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Dodo, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Gosens; Cataldi, Mandragora; Zaniolo, Fagioli, Folorunsho; Beltran
Lecce possible starting lineup:
Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean, Gallo; Pierret, Coulibaly; Pierotti, Rafia, Morente; Krstovic
Prediction: Fiorentina 2-0 Lecce
Although Fiorentina have recorded only eight more shots than Lecce in Serie A this season, the Viola have a good conversion rate of 13.2% - the third-highest throughout Italy's top flight - and their visitors (5.9%) have the worst. The Salentini rarely travel well either, so the hosts should prevail and put a stop to their slump.
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