Fiorentina and Bologna Meet in Coppa Italia Quarter Final
Fiorentina vs Bologna - 09/01/2024
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There are only 8 teams remaining in the 2023/24 Coppa Italia and on the 9th of January we have a quarter final meeting between Fiorentina and Bologna.
The Derby dell'Appennino will be played at the Stadio Artemio Franchi and the hosts are currently 4th in Serie A on 33 points with the visitors just one place below them on 32 points.
Fiorentina come into the match on the back of a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Sassuolo in Serie A on the weekend.
It was a game Fiorentina were hoping to win in their pursuit of the top four but they conceded in the 9th minute and could not find the equaliser in the time that remained.
The defeat at Sassuolo was the first loss for Fiorentina in 9 fixtures in all competitions.
There have been wins over Salernitana, Verona, and Torino at home plus Monza away in Serie A.
Fiorentina also beat Genk at home in the Europa Conference League plus came through via a penalty shootout at home against Parma in the Coppa Italia following a 2-2 draw.
Trends show in their 6 most recent matches in the Coppa Italia, Fiorentina have been undefeated 5 times.
However, they have recorded only 1 victory from their 3 most recent home Coppa Italia fixtures and the game ended level after 90 minutes. Both teams have scored in 3 of Fiorentina’s last 4 home Coppa Italia games.
Bologna make the trip to the Stadio Artemio Franchi having been held to a 1-1 draw at home by Geona in Serie A on the weekend.
It was the visitors who opened the scoring in the 20th minute and Bologna struggled to make the breakthrough in the remaining 70 minutes.
Just as time was beginning to run out, Bologna found the back of the net in the 95th minute.
The draw with Genoa means Bologna are undefeated in 7 of their 8 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been wins over Torino, Roma, and Atalanta at home plus Salernitana away in Serie A.
Bologna beat Inter Milan 2-1 away from home in the previous round of the Coppa Italia, with both of their goals coming in extra time to produce an upset.
Trends show Bologna are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 Coppa Italia matches. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in each of those 6 games but Bologna have managed to win only 2 of their 6 most recent away Coppa Italia fixtures.
Team news: Fiorentina are without Christian Kouamé who is on international duty. Riccardo Sottil, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Dodo are injured plus there are doubts over the fitness of Gaetano Castrovilli.
Bologna travel without the injured duo of Dan Ndoye and Adama Soumaoro. Jesper Karlsson is recovering from a knee injury and may not be fit.
The Coppa Italia provides a great chance for both teams to get to a cup final this season.
Bologna have been performing well overall this season and will prove tough opposition against a Fiorentina team who had a disappointing result on the weekend. This game could end level, with under 2.5 goals scored.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
ItC
374320
X
1 - 1
1.86
3°
3.30
2.05
3.30
3.60
no
no
no
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