Monza vs Fiorentina Prediction 13 January 2025

🔊 Can Fiorentina re-establish themselves as contenders for the Champions League spots? The team has had a very unfortunate run in recent matches, going five games without a win, which has seen them drop to 6th place in the Serie A standings. Monza, on the other hand, has stopped earning points altogether, suffering six consecutive defeats. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at the "U-Power Stadium".

📊 Head-to-Head

In Italy's top division, Monza and Fiorentina first met on the field in 2023 and have played 5 matches since then. The "Brianzoli" have noticeably troubled their opponent. During this period, "the Violets" have secured only 2 victories. In the game that took place in the first round of the current season, Fiorentina also failed to earn maximum points (2-2).

🔴 Monza

Monza can confidently be called the most consistent team in the Italian championship. Even after a change of head coach, the Serie A underdog continues to lose by the same score - 1-2. This unpleasant trend for the "Brianzoli" has already lasted five matches. In the previous round, they lost at home to Cagliari, a direct competitor in the fight for survival. And it must be admitted that Monza did not deserve even a single point. After converting a penalty in the 6th minute, the team abandoned attacking actions, for which they were punished. It's hard to say if Salvatore Bocchetti's men can climb out of the bottom of the standings. Even if the "Brianzoli" win three games in a row, they will still remain in the relegation zone - their situation is extremely difficult. But there is still half a season ahead, so they can try to achieve something remarkable. Regarding the upcoming clash, 4 players, including Danilo D'Ambrosio (red card), will not be able to participate.

🟣 Fiorentina

Fiorentina is not doing any better. The team has suffered 3 defeats in the previous 4 rounds of the Italian championship and dropped out of the top-4, falling to sixth place. "The Violets" could have ended this stretch without any points if it weren't for Riccardo Sottil's saving goal in the 87th minute against Juventus (2-2). Last weekend, Fiorentina suffered a crushing home defeat to Napoli (0-3). Despite Napoli missing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano, Raffaele Palladino's men still couldn't withstand the opponent's onslaught. This is just a typical game crisis - there are no other reasons for the decline. There are not even any personnel losses. The same faces are in the infirmary - Edoardo Bove (heart problems) and Albert Gudmundsson (another injury).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Despite Monza having not earned points for a long time, the team continues to consistently hit opponents' goals. In 7 of their last 8 matches, the "Brianzoli" scored at least one goal. Only in the cup game against Bologna (0-4) did Monza fail to find joy at their opponents' goal. And even then, Alessandro Nesta, who had not yet been dismissed, fielded a completely second team. Considering that Fiorentina is also stalling, our betting option will be both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Monza is among the worst teams in Serie A in many statistical parameters, including corners. The "Brianzoli" average 3.8 corners per game, with only Venezia having lower figures (3.3). In the match against Cagliari (1-2), which took place in the previous round, Salvatore Bocchetti's men earned only 1 corner. In such a situation, one can bet on total corners by Monza under 4.5.

📝 Editor's Prediction

Bookmakers claim that Fiorentina is the clear favorite in the upcoming clash. And we completely disagree with this opinion. "The Violets" are in a crisis situation, and it will take something extraordinary to get out of it. Overall, Monza, being at the bottom of the standings, can fight for points. Yes, in the match against Cagliari (1-2), Salvatore Bocchetti's men did not play well, but in clashes with Parma (1-2) and Juventus (1-2), they looked good. The team was not afraid to attack, creating many dangerous moments at their opponents' goal, but accuracy let them down in the final stages. If the "Brianzoli" play in this style, then the upcoming game could well end with a score like 2-1. Why not? In football, anything is possible, especially considering that Fiorentina only avoided defeat in the last seconds of their first-round encounter. Our main betting option is Monza to win with a handicap (+1).