Match Information
Match Overview
Fiorentina host Juventus at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 8 in a Serie A Regular Season Round 11 fixture, a meeting between a side sitting 16th and one placed 7th. The table positions frame the contrast: Fiorentina are in the lower half and looking for stability, while Juventus are positioned in the upper-middle part of the standings and trying to build consistency.
Recent form is the most revealing factor. Fiorentina arrive on the back of a 4-2 away win at Sassuolo on November 2, their first victory in the five matches listed in their recent form. Before that, they drew 2-2 with Atalanta at home on October 29 and lost three in a row: 2-1 at Inter on October 25, 3-1 at home to Como on October 18 and 2-1 at Genoa on October 10. They have scored in every one of those five games, but they have also conceded in every one, shipping 10 goals in total. Juventus, meanwhile, beat Napoli 2-0 at home on November 1 after a 2-0 defeat at Genoa on October 28, and had won 2-0 at Lecce on October 25. Their other recent results were a 2-2 draw with Rennes in the UEFA Europa League on October 22 and a 3-0 home loss to Lazio on October 18. Their form has been alternating, with no more than two consecutive league wins in the sequence.
The head-to-head record adds a psychological layer for Fiorentina. In the most recent meeting, on May 17, 2026, Fiorentina won 2-0 at Juventus. Of the last ten meetings, Fiorentina won four, Juventus won four and two were drawn, so the rivalry has been closely contested.
On availability, neither side has any reported injuries, so both managers, Fiorentina's P. Vanoli and Juventus's L. Spalletti, should have full squads to choose from. That makes selection decisions a matter of tactics and form rather than necessity.
Both teams come into the fixture off a win, which gives the match a lively backdrop: Fiorentina seeking to turn one result into momentum, Juventus aiming to extend a pattern of strong home displays into a more consistent run.
Predicted Lineups
Fiorentina
David de Gea; Álex Jiménez, R. Drăgușin, Viery, João Mário; C. Ndour, N. Fagioli, M. Brescianini; Franco Mastantuono, Mateo Pellegrino, A. Njie
Juventus
G. Vicario; P. Kalulu, Bremer, J. Lucumí, J. Cabal; W. McKennie, Douglas Luiz, T. Koopmeiners, Kerim-Sam Alajbegović; R. Kolo Muani, N. Woltemade
Team Form Analysis
Fiorentina
League Position: 16Fiorentina Form Analysis
Fiorentina's recent league run has been turbulent but is showing signs of improvement. Their last five Serie A matches produced one win, one draw and three defeats. The sequence began with losses at Genoa (2-1, October 10), at home to Como (3-1, October 18) and at Inter (2-1, October 25), before a 2-2 home draw with Atalanta on October 29 and a 4-2 victory away at Sassuolo on November 2.
Attacking output has been a strength. Fiorentina scored 11 goals across these five matches and found the net in every game, including a four-goal haul at Sassuolo. That consistency suggests a side capable of creating chances against varied opposition.
The defensive record is the concern. They conceded 12 goals in the same span and failed to keep a clean sheet, giving up at least two goals in four of the five matches. The opponents have been a demanding mix, with Inter and Atalanta among them, so some of those goals came against stronger attacks. The challenge for Fiorentina is to retain their scoring rhythm while tightening up at the back, particularly with a 16th-place position adding pressure to pick up points.
Juventus
League Position: 7Juventus Form Analysis
Juventus have delivered an inconsistent but generally positive run. In their last five matches across competitions they recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats, with three of the five coming away from home or in Europe's midweek schedule.
The most recent result was a 2-0 home win over Napoli on November 1, which followed a 2-0 loss at Genoa on October 28. Before that came a 2-0 win at Lecce on October 25, a 2-2 home draw with Rennes in the UEFA Europa League on October 22, and a 3-0 home defeat to Lazio on October 18. The Europa League fixture is relevant mainly as schedule context, showing a busy calendar in the weeks around this match.
Defensively, Juventus kept clean sheets against Napoli and Lecce but conceded five goals across the other three matches, including three against Lazio. Attacking output has been modest, with eight goals in five games, though both league wins were by two-goal margins. Their results alternate between composed performances and sharp setbacks, which makes consistency the key theme as they travel to Florence.
Head-to-Head
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Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Juventus | 0 - 2 | Fiorentina |
| 2025-11-22 | Fiorentina | 1 - 1 | Juventus |
| 2025-03-16 | Fiorentina | 3 - 0 | Juventus |
| 2024-12-29 | Juventus | 2 - 2 | Fiorentina |
| 2024-04-07 | Juventus | 1 - 0 | Fiorentina |
| 2023-11-05 | Fiorentina | 0 - 1 | Juventus |
| 2023-02-12 | Juventus | 1 - 0 | Fiorentina |
| 2022-09-03 | Fiorentina | 1 - 1 | Juventus |
| 2022-05-21 | Fiorentina | 2 - 0 | Juventus |
| 2022-04-20 | Juventus | 2 - 0 | Fiorentina |
Memorable Matches
The rivalry has produced a number of tightly fought contests. The most recent meeting, on May 17, 2026, saw Fiorentina win 2-0 at Juventus, a result that gave them a notable away success over their visitors this time around.
Another standout came on March 16, 2025, when Fiorentina won 3-0 at home, the largest margin in the recent head-to-head record. Earlier, on December 29, 2024, the sides shared a 2-2 draw in Turin, one of several high-scoring or evenly matched encounters.
Juventus have had their moments too, winning 1-0 on April 7, 2024 and 1-0 on February 12, 2023, both narrow results in tight games. Across the last ten meetings, Fiorentina have won four, Juventus four and two have ended level, underlining how balanced the f
Injury Concerns
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