Udinese vs Fiorentina Match Preview
Try as they might, Fiorentina cannot string together results. Sinisa Mihajlovic's reign at the helm has been forgettable. Even the last five games tell the story: Fiorentina have won twice, drawn once, and lost twice.
Udinese are not faring much better, and though Antonio Di Natale is scoring again they can still find no continuity.
Adrian Mutu's return to Fiorentina, however, is promising, and his winning goal against Cagliari last weekend has heartened the Viola faithful.
Mutu will especially be key in Alberto Gilardino's absence, who is still out with injury. Fiorentina's second half of the season could be a considerable improvement on their first, especially if Mutu and Gilardino can form a fruitful partnership.
Prediction: Udinese 0-1 Fiorentina.
Udinese vs Fiorentina Match Report
Udinese were a goal down when Handanovic was unable to deal with a harmless shot from Santana in the 30th minute.
Pablo Armero, however, equalized for Udinese in the second half when he slammed home a shot from distance.
Antonio Di Natale ensured all three points in the 79th minute when he finished from close-range.
It was a remarkable turnaround for Udinese, but it also brings into focus how much of a disarray Fiorentina are in.
Sinisa Mihajlovic has a lot of work to do as Fiorentina sit on only 19 points after 16 rounds of play.