Fiorentina and Inter Milan are among four teams entering this round just a point behind the top-placed Napoli. La Viola are buoyed by a European victory on Thursday, marking their tenth success in 11 matches across all competitions (with one loss), positioning them to confidently chase an eighth consecutive win in Serie A—a feat they have only previously accomplished in 1960.
Achieving this milestone requires them to overcome a poor recent record in this fixture, securing just one victory in the last 14 top-tier meetings (drawing five and losing eight). The hosts, however, approach this game with six straight wins at Stadio Artemio Franchi, four of which were in Serie A. Fiorentina’s attacking strength could also prove advantageous, as they have scored two or more goals in their last seven home matches.
Inter recently secured a victory in Europe, defeating RB Leipzig 1-0 and extending their unbeaten streak across all competitions to 12 matches (10 wins, 2 draws). Notably, both draws occurred in Serie A against top-six teams. The team travels to Florence with a fortified defence, having achieved three clean sheets in their last four league matches since the 4-4 draw with Juventus.
Inter have triumphed in their last four away games against Fiorentina in Serie A, positioning them to potentially make history with a fifth consecutive victory at this venue. With five straight away wins in all competitions, the Nerazzurri stand a strong chance of achieving this milestone.
Players to keep an eye on: Yacine Adli, currently loaned from AC Milan to Fiorentina, will be eager to find the net, a prospect that may benefit his present team given that all three of his goals this season have been crucial openers leading to victories. Meanwhile, Marcus Thuram might try to overshadow him, having scored at least twice in each of his four scoring games this league season and contributing to two goals (G1, A1) in their head-to-head encounters.
Interesting fact: Inter have let in six of their 14 Serie A goals this season after the 80th minute.
