Fiorentina After a scintillating 5-1 romping in October’s reverse fixture, Fiorentina can pull off only their second league double over Roma in 60 years. A fast start would be helpful.

Fiorentina punished Roma almost immediately. Riccardo Montolivo picked out Gilardino with a perfect cross and the striker turned Cassetti before beating Artur with a low right-footed shot.

Roma are in fourth place with 25 points, trailing AC Milan in third by four points and the league leaders, Inter Milan, by 13. Fiorentina are in seventh place with 24 points.

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But Fiorentina aren’t odds-against for no reason. Roma has a stronger team on paper, and it’s surely only a matter of time before Ivan Juric gets a tune out of them.

Fiorentina and Roma have already met this season in Serie A. The game between two of Italy’s most attacking teams on December 8 at Roma’s Stadio Olimpico saw a total of six goals.