Middling teams ACF Fiorentina (2-2-2, 8 points) and Atalanta BC (3-4-0, 9 points) are scheduled to face one another in a 2016-2017 Serie A season game on Oct. 16, Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 6:30 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Fiorentina is currently at the 14th spot of the Italian top flight table as the team is struggling to find wins this season. Viola had been winless in four of their first six matches.
They also had a match with Genoa canceled last month due to extreme weather conditions, which is why the two clubs are playing only their seventh games in round 8.
Fiorentina is coming off a disappointing 1-2 nipping in the hands of middling club Torino at the Olimpico di Torino on Oct. 2 just before the international break, as per SB Nation.
The hosts scored a 15th-minute goal, with a left-footed shot from forward Iago Falque, to take the early lead in the contest.
Torino then doubled their lead right at the hour-mark of the match as midfielder Marco Benassi received a cross from Falque and directed it past the outstretched arms of Viola keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu.
Head coach Paulo Sousa's side managed to score a consolation goal with a header from substitute striker Khouma Babacar with six minutes left before full time.
Meanwhile, Atalanta pulled off one of the most stunning upsets so far in the season by turning back second-running squad Napoli, 1-0, at their home field of Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia also on Oct. 2, Four Four Two reported.
Italian striker Andrea Petagna scored the winning goal early in the ninth minute with a left-footer from the left side of the six-yard box.
Atalanta remained at the 12th place in the overall standings after the win, which is their third of the season. The team is now on a two-game winning run as they hope to pull off another upset over Fiorentina, who is favored to win a close game over La Dea.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 1-0 victory for Fiorentina.
Fiorentina starting lineup (3-4-2-1 formation): Tatarusanu; Tomovic, Astori, Salcedo; Bernardeschi, Sanchez, Badelj, Milicevic; Ilicic, Valero; Kalinic
Atalanta starting lineup (3-5-2 formation): Wolfli; Toloi, Caldara, Masiello; Conti, Gagliardini, Kurtic, Freuler, Drame; Petagna, Gomez