Fiorentina vs Cremonese Predictions

• A total of 17 goals have been scored across Fiorentina’s last four games.
• The Viola have conceded nine times in their last five, following a run of three successive clean sheets.
• Cremonese have lost five of their last eight matches, shipping multiple goals six times during that run.
• The visitors have lost their two previous meetings with Fiorentina this season, 3-2 and 2-0.

Viola out to book final ticket

Fiorentina’s season initially looked likely to be one of frustration, with Vincenzo Italiano’s men spending much of the Autumn hovering in lower mid-table in Serie A, but they could yet win two pieces of silverware following a remarkable upturn. Having survived a real scare to seal a place in the Europa Conference League semi-finals last week, Fiorentina are bidding to reach their first Coppa Italia final since 2014 on Thursday, defending a 2-0 first-leg lead at home to strugglers Cremonese.

Fiorentina have, however, suffered successive 3-2 defeats ahead of this game, being beaten by Monza in Serie A on Sunday under 72 hours after surviving another high-scoring loss to Lech Poznan in a 5-4 aggregate win. The Viola have now conceded nine goals in their last five games, perhaps demonstrating a return to their old, chaotic ways following a run of three successive clean sheets. However, Italiano’s men have hit multiple goals in four of their last six – netting 12 times in total – and they have already put five goals past Cremonese in two head-to-head victories this term.

Cremonese also endured a miserable time of things at the back on Sunday, losing 3-0 to Udinese to leave Davide Ballardini’s men staring at relegation. No team can match their dire tally of 57 goals conceded in Serie A this campaign, and six of their last eight opponents have scored multiple goals – including Fiorentina in the first leg of this tie. With a two-goal deficit to chase, the strugglers will have to attack, though a return of eight goals in their last five road trips suggests they could land a blow.

Hosts to catch Cremonese out

Cremonese appear destined to return to Serie B following a single campaign in the Italian top flight, and with cup glory their only shot at a successful season, they will have to attack – a fact which should suit a pacey Fiorentina frontline.

With the visitors chasing the tie, we’re advising Fiorentina backers to secure additional value by adding over 2.5 goals into the mix, while a 3-1 home win could represent a strong correct score play.

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