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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 3
ACF Fiorentina v AC Monza
Stadio Artemio Franchi
Firenze, Italy
Sunday, 1 September 2024
Kick-off is at 18h30
ACF Fiorentina will face off with a struggling AC Monza side in an
Italian Serie A match at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on 1 September.
Current Form
Viola drew 0-0 with Venezia FC at home on 25 August - extending their unbeaten run to six matches in the Italian top flight in the process.
Fiorentina are also unbeaten in their last five home matches in the league having recorded two wins and three draws at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Meanwhile, Monza suffered a 1-0 defeat to Genoa CFC at home on 24 August and they are winless in their last 11 matches in Serie A.
The White and Reds are also winless in their last six away matches in the league having registered three defeats and three draws on the road.
Team News
Fiorentina will be without Albert Gudmundsson who is the only player on the club's injury list, but the club has no suspension issues.
Monza, on the other hand, will be without the injured trio of Alessio Cragno, Patrick Ciurria and José Machín and they also do not have any suspension concerns.
Quotes
“There are always difficulties, but today I want to congratulate the team because I saw growth in terms of our play without the ball,” Fiorentina manager Raffaele Palladino said after the draw against Venezia.
"We took zero risks, and I saw a step forward in our development. It was the same in the second half, except for a few balls down the sides. Obviously, there’s room for improvement, and it takes a bit of time and patience.
"Of course, we wanted to give them a victory, but there’s absolutely no pressure. We need mental balance and a positive environment. Patience is needed, and I’m sure the steps of growth will come.”
Head-to-Head
Fiorentina claimed a 2-1 win over Monza in their last meeting in Serie A which was on 13 May at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
As a result, Viola are undefeated in their last two league matches against the White and Reds having recorded two successive wins.
Serie A matchday three fixtures
Friday, 30 August
18:30 - Venezia FC v Torino FC
20:45 - Inter Milan v Atalanta BC
Saturday, 31 August
18:30 - Bologna FC v Empoli FC
18:30 - US Lecce v Cagliari FC
20:45 - SS Lazio v AC Milan
20:45 - SSC Napoli v Parma Calcio
Sunday, 1 September
18:30 - ACF Fiorentina v AC Monza
18:30 - Genoa CFC v Hellas Verona
20:45 - Juventus FC v AS Roma
20:45 - Udinese Calcio v Como 1907
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