Probable Lineups

4-3-3
Catania
3-5-2
Fiorentina
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(50) 21 Goals 48 (70)
(37) 21 Assists 39 (54)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 7 (6.8)
27.6 Average Age 27.3
179.9 Average Height (cm) 182.7
(0.8) 0.7 Shots pg 1.4 (1.1)
(48%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 51% (49%)
(0.8) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.8)
(2) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.8)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Sergio Almirón Out 6.79
Fabio Sciacca Out 6.2
Giovanni Marchese Out 6.97
Gonzalo Bergessio Out 6.97
Francesco Lodi Out 7.12
Player Reason Status Rating
Ahmed Hegazy Out 6.26
Giuseppe Rossi Out 5.94
Mattia Cassani Out 6.41

Team News

Catania
  • Maran will be without three key players as Almiron, Lodi and Bergessio are unavailable.
  • Salifu and Biagianti will play in midfield together with Izco.
  • Casto will be the false nine, between Barrientos and Gomez.
Fiorentina
  • Montella has most of his squad available, but Pizarro may not be at full fitness yet.
  • Therefore, Migliaccio is ready to take his place in midfield with Aquilani and Borja Valero.
  • Toni and Ljajic are in competition to partner Jovetic up front.

Prediction

  • Catania have collected 13 points in their last 6 matches, and they have identical form in their last 6 at home. They will be without some key players but have already proved that their team unity is stronger than the individual performers.
  • Fiorentina have only picked up one point in the last three matches, in turn giving up any dreams of winning the title, and considering Milan's comeback, a Europa League place is also at risk. Catania is not the easiest place to get a result but Montella knows that better than anybody else.
  • These two teams are unexpectedly close in the table thanks to their recent results and will probably play a balanced, entertaining match with high tempo and different offensive approaches. Fiorentina will probably try to work through the middle while Catania will look for more width. Since Lodi is absent, the fight between two of the three teams that have scored the most goals from set pieces (Fiorentina and Juventus 11, Catania 9) should see Fiorentina as favourites.
Prediction:
Catania
1
1
Fiorentina
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
4 Fiorentina 21 7 10 70 wwlwww
8 Catania 15 11 12 56 dlwdwd

Top Players

Catania
Fiorentina
N. Spolli 7.31
P. Barrientos 7.16
N. Legrottaglie 7.15
S. Jovetic 7.53
J. G. Cuadrado 7.51
D. Pizarro 7.39
G. Bergessio 13
A. Gómez 8
F. Lodi 6
S. Jovetic 13
A. Ljajic 11
L. Toni 8
F. Lodi 7
A. Gómez 7
G. Bergessio 6
B. Valero 11
A. Ljajic 8
A. Aquilani 6

Match Forecast

Catania will be shown a high number of cards  
Fiorentina will dominate possession  
Fiorentina will score from a setpiece situation  
Fiorentina will score from a direct freekick  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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