FIO vs SPZ Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for Serie A Fixture Fiorentina vs Spezia 19 February

FIO vs SPZ Dream11: Fiorentina takes on Spezia in a Serie A fixture in the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Fiorentina enters this game with a poor run of form and is winless in their last 3 games, including back-to-back losses to Inter and Sampdoria. They are currently 16th in the league with just 5 wins out of their 22 Serie A games and have lost 10 of them, recording 7 draws and a negative goal difference. In an interesting turn of events, newly-promoted Spezia is 13th in the league and have won their last two games, impressively beating Sassuolo and league leaders, AC Milan. Playing in Serie A for the first time in their history, Spezia is doing better than expected and enter this game with immense confidence.

Fiorentina vs Spezia, Serie A
19th February, 11 pm (IST)
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze

Recent form:
Fiorentina – LWDLL
Spezia – LLLWW

Head-to-head (last five meetings): The two sides have faced each other just once this season which ended in a draw.

Last meeting: Spezia 2-2 Fiorentina (Serie A, 18th October 2020)

Live Streaming: SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network
________________________________________

FIO vs SPZ Prediction, Team News, Starting XI

A) Fiorentina Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: Fiorentina are without just one player but unfortunately that player is the experienced, Franck Ribery.
Expected changes: Cesare Prandelli will look to play a rather unrotated side in the FIO vs SPZ Dream11 Prediction. A 3-5-2 should continue with Bartlomiej Dragowski in goal behind a 3-man defence of Nikola Milenkovic, German Pezzella and Lucas Martinez. Lorenzo Venuti and Cristiano Biraghi should man the flanks with Sofyan Amrabat potentially replacing Giacomo Bonaventura in midfield. Christian Kouame’s poor shift against Sampdoria might see him cede his place to Valentin Eysseric alongside Dusan Vlahovic.

Fiorentina Starting XI (probable):

Bartlomiej Dragowski (GK)
Nikola Milenkovic
German Pezzella
Lucas Martinez
Lorenzo Venuti
Sofyan Amrabat
Erick Pulgar
Gaetano Castrovilli
Cristiano Biraghi
Valentin Eysseric
Dusan Vlahovic

B) Spezia Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: Spezia has a few absentees to deal with Martin Erlic and Simone Bastoni missing out due to suspension. Claudio Terzi, Diego Farias and Salvador Ferrer are out with injuries and will not feature against Fiorentina.
Expected changes: Vincenzo Italiano would have liked to play the same side that beat Milan but Julian Chabot and Riccardo Marchiazza will replace the suspended Erlic and Bastoni respectively in defence. The midfield of Nahuel Estevez, Matteo Ricci and Giulio Maggiore should keep their place and deservedly so. Riccardo Saponara, Kevin Agudelo and Emmanuel Gyasi will spearhead the attack.

Spezia Starting XI (probable):

Ivan Provedel (GK)
Luca Vignali
Julian Chabot
Ardian Ismajili
Riccardo Marchizza
Nahuel Estevez
Matteo Ricci
Giulio Maggiore
Riccardo Saponara
Kevin Agudelo
Emmanuel Gyasi

FIO vs SPZ Today Match Prediction:

Sky Bet: Fiorentina – 19/20; Spezia – 3

Paddy Power: Fiorentina – 19/20; Spezia – 3

The recent form aside, the FIO vs SPZ Today Match Prediction will not be a straightforward game for either side. Spezia will look to exploit Fiorentina’s poor form but their defensive record is in fact worse. The away side has conceded more goals in the same number of games but they have also scored a lot more. However, with 2 first choice centre-backs missing, Fiorentina will try to cause damage to an already flawed defence. The home side can also tentatively jump to 12th place in the table while Spezia can leapfrog to the top-half which makes these a huge 3 points.

Most Likely Result: Spezia win
________________________________________

FIO vs SPZ Dream11, Captain & Differential Picks

Captain Options –

Dusan Vlahovic – With 8 goals in Serie A this season, Vlahovic has been great in Ribery’s absence. He has Also dispatched 20 shots on target and successfully completed 11 dribbles. Vlahovic scored the lone goal against Sampdoria and will look to get on the scoresheet once more.

Emmanuel Gyasi – Playing on the flanks, Gyasi has amassed 6 goal-contributions so far. He has created 19 goal-scoring chances and completed 11 successful dribbles while maintaining a pass accuracy of 85%. Gyasi has completed 60% of his attempted dribbles which will make him a threat in the gaps formed by a 3-man defence.

Differential Picks –

Sofyan Amrabat – Amrabat has been a force in midfield with 11 chances created while also boasting a pass accuracy of 90%. He has completed 38 dribbles and also does the dirty work at the back with 14 successful tackles at a 50% success rate.

Riccardo Marchizza – Marchizza should get a start in the left-back spot and will want to grab this opportunity. He has an 80% success rate but what’s impressive is his crosses. Marchizza has 11 accurate crosses with a 32% accuracy rate which is very high in comparison to other players in his position.