After six games without a win in Serie A, Fiorentina attempt to arrest their slide down the standings on Monday, when they visit relegation-threatened Hellas Verona.
Now only eight points clear of their 18th-placed hosts, the Viola have at least tasted success in cup competitions of late, but should they lose at Stadio Bentegodi, Vincenzo Italiano’s men could find themselves in danger.
Having relied on Arthur Cabral’s late equaliser to snatch a draw in last week’s Tuscan derby with Empoli, 2023 has featured just one league win for Fiorentina, whose recent run comprises two points from six Serie A matches.
After losing a fourth league game in five to Juventus, any lingering hopes of a late push for European qualification had all but vanished, but the Viola may now be glancing nervously over their shoulders towards the bottom three, where Monday’s hosts reside.
Indeed, Fiorentina’s season may be defined by knockout football in the weeks ahead, as after eliminating Torino in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals earlier this month a two-legged semi against lowly Cremonese awaits in April; they also progressed through the Europa Conference League playoffs in midweek.
With his side leading 4-0 from the first leg in Portugal, former Verona midfielder Vincenzo Italiano saw them go two down at Stadio Franchi on Thursday evening, but they fought back to win 3-2 on the night, with Giacomo Bonaventura laying on each goal – including another late winner from Cabral.
Into the last 16 in continental competition and favourites to meet either Juventus or Inter in the domestic cup final, Fiorentina now seek to translate such form to Serie A, at a venue where they have won on six of their last eight visits.
Back in September, they were also 2-0 winners in the reverse fixture, but early-season optimism has since given way to furrowed brows as Hellas continue to haul them in.
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