STADIO ARTEMIO FRANCHI (Florence) – Fiorentina and Juventus face off at the Stadio Franchi in one of the most heated rivalries in the history of Serie A.
The Viola have lost their last two home encounters against Juventus in the top flight, but just once previously have they been defeated in three consecutive home matches against the Bianconeri in Serie A – back in 1952.
Vincenzo Montella’s men are winless in their last 16 Serie A games (D6 L10), though they last went longer without a victory in the competition back in 1970/71 (run of 17).
Gonzalo Higuaín has had a hand in nine goals in 11 appearances against Fiorentina in Serie A (six goals, three assists), also scoring in his last appearance at the Franchi with the Bianconeri.
Fiorentina:Dragowski; Milenkovic, Pezzella, Caceres; Lirola, Castrovilli, Badelj, Pulgar, Dalbert; Ribery, Chiesa
Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, De Ligt, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Ronaldo
