Fiorentina face Bologna at Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Firenze on Sunday, Dec 20 at 12:30 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie A, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Fiorentina come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Bologna travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Fiorentina and Bologna have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Bologna won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Fiorentina win or a draw looks most likely.