Fiorentina

Fiorentina, known as La Viola for their purple kits, are one of the most recognizable names in Italian football. The club represents Florence and has long been associated with technical, attractive football and a passionate supporter base. Historically, they have been a regular presence in the upper half of Serie A. They won the league title twice, in 1955-56 and 1968-69, and have often been a side that challenges for European places rather than one that fights at the bottom.

The current Serie A campaign has been a significant departure from that standard. Through eight matches, Fiorentina have won one, drawn one and lost six, leaving them with a goal difference of -10 (nine scored, 19 conceded). Their form string reads LLLWDLLL, which shows how few points they have collected. The defensive numbers are the main concern. They have conceded an average of roughly 2.4 goals per match and have not kept a single clean sheet. At home they are winless in four, with one draw and three defeats, while their only victory has come on the road, where they have won once in four.

There are still a few positives in the data. Fiorentina have failed to score in just two of eight matches, so they have found the net in six, though an average of about 1.1 goals per game has rarely been enough to offset the goals they concede. Their lone win shows the side can get results away from