Juventus v Fiorentina: Serie A betting preview and tip

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It is testament to the level of expectation in Turin that Juventus are only one point from securing an eighth successive Scudetto yet the pressure is mounting on their manager Max Allegri.

The Old Lady require only a draw against Fiorentina to secure the Serie A title with five matches to spare but the celebrations could be tainted by Tuesday's Champions League exit against Ajax.

Allegri's position now hangs in the balance, with European success crucial to his job security at the Italian club, but he can at least ensure his side get over the line in the league.

Fiorentina have all but secured their top-flight status for another season but they are not in the hunt for a European berth and their results have slipped lately.

With the second leg of their Coppa Italia tie with Atalanta on the horizon, they are on a run of eight successive league games without a win.

That streak has included defeats to lowly Cagliari and Frosinone and they have mustered only eight wins all season.

Juve have also taken their foot off the pedal in the league, having lost to Genoa and Spal and limped past Empoli.

But they now only have the league to concentrate on and they are unbeaten on home soil in Serie A this term.

They have won by more than two goals only once in the league since February 15 and, with the focus geared towards shutting out Fiorentina and avoiding two disappointments in the space of a week, they can take the spoils by a slender margin.

Recommendation
Juventus to win & under 4.5 goals
2pts 4-6 Coral, Ladbrokes

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