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Juventus v Fiorentina: Team comparison, Stats & Facts
Fifth-placed Juventus welcome second-place Fiorentina Matchday 16 of one of the most exciting Serie A seasons in years. The Bianconeri are on a winning streak of five games. The last team to beat Juve was Sassuolo on October 28. Juventus haven't conceded in over a month, since Massimo Maccarone netted against them for Empoli. That's four Serie A clean sheets in a row. They face a Fiorentina side that is unbeaten in its last six games. La Viola are ranked second in Serie A.
LAST SIX GAMES
Lazio v. Juventus 0-2
Palermo v. Juventus 0-3
Juventus v. Milan 1-0
Empoli v. Juventus 1-3
Juventus v. Torino 2-1 Sassuolo v. Juventus 1-0
Fiorentina v. Udinese 3-0
Sassuolo v. Fiorentina 1-1
Fiorentina v. Empoli 2-2
Sampdoria v. Fiorentina 0-2
Fiorentina v. Frosinone 4-1
Verona v. Fiorentina 0-2LAST SIX GAMES
Lazio v. Juventus 0-2
Palermo v. Juventus 0-3
Juventus v. Milan 1-0
Empoli v. Juventus 1-3
Juventus v. Torino 2-1 Sassuolo v. Juventus 1-0
Fiorentina v. Udinese 3-0
Sassuolo v. Fiorentina 1-1
Fiorentina v. Empoli 2-2
Sampdoria v. Fiorentina 0-2
Fiorentina v. Frosinone 4-1
PREVIOUS MEETINGS – Juventus and Fiorentina have played 178 games in all competitions. The Bianconeri have won 78 of them, La Viola 38, while the two sides have drawn 56 times.
TOP SCORERS – Paulo Dybala is Juventus’ top scorer with 7 goals, whilst Nikola Kalinic has plundered 9 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi so far.
Mario Mandzukic has three goals and Simone Zaza two. For their part, Josip Ilicic and Khouma Babacar have five and four respectively.
UPCOMING FIXTURES – The Old Lady will meet relegation candidates Carpi (away) and Verona (at home) after the Fiorentina clash, while Paulo Sousa’s men will face Chievo at home and Palermo away.
