Fiorentina vs Udinese preview: Team news, prediction, date, and how to watch Serie A on DAZN

There's a reduced programme for the last Serie A weekend before Christmas, but plenty to look forward to across the six matches on offer. 

DAZN is showing 380 live games across the 2025-26 campaign, and matchday sixteen includes winless Fiorentina hosting Udinese. 

The season is now fifteen games old, but Fiorentina are STILL looking for a first victory of the campaign, and things went from bad to crisis point last weekend as they were bested at home by nearest relegation rivals Hellas Verona.

Boss Paolo Vanoli only took over in November, but there's now already talk of him being replaced as he's failed to stem the tide. No team has avoided relegation without a win at this stage in Serie A history, so the odds are firmly stacked against whoever the manager is going forward.

This week, they host Udinese, who sit comfortably in midtable and come into the game having beaten champions Napoli last week. However, Kosta Runjaić's men have shown inconsistencies this season, so could this finally be the game where the home side picks up their first three points? 

DAZN News has all the information ahead of Fiorentina vs Udinese. 

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Fiorentina vs Udinese kick-off, date, venue 

Fiorentina vs Udinese will take place at 5:00 pm GMT on Sunday, December 21, in Serie A. 

Fans watching in the US and Canada can catch the game at 12:00 pm EST and 9:00 am PT.

• Date: Sunday, December 21
• Kick-off: 5:00 pm GMT / 12:00 pm EST / 9:00 am PT 

The fixture will take place at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. 

Fiorentina vs Udinese team news 

Fiorentina  

There's still no sign of Robin Gosens or Tariq Lamptey, who are out until the new year, but Jacopo Fazzini could be available. 

Previous XI:  De Gea, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Dodo, Parisi, Mandragora, Fagioli, Sohm, Guomundsson, Kean (v Hellas Verona, December 14) 

Udinese 

Hassane Kamara won't recover in time to be included, while Arthur Atta and Jordan Zemura remain sidelined until after Christmas. 

Previous XI: Okoye, Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet, Zanoli, Bertola, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Zaniolo, Davis  (v Napoli, December 14) 

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Fiorentina vs Udinese prediction

Only a fool would predict a first win for Fiorentina, even if it has to happen at some point this season. The Viola are getting closer, but Udinese have proved to be tricky customers and will frustrate Fiorentina once again. 

Prediction:  Fiorentina 1-1 Udinese

How to watch Serie A on DAZN? 

DAZN brings fans closer to the action with live coverage of all 10 matches per round, delivering world-class Italian football to more fans in more ways in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Canada, and the U.S. (Spanish-language only).

You can watch Serie A games via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App yet, follow these instructions...

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC, visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel and FIFA+
• Then find our Serie A page and click 'buy now'

How much does it cost to watch Serie A on DAZN?

UK Italian football fans can purchase a dedicated Serie A subscription to get all 380 games of the 2025-26 season live.

U.S. and Canadian customers get Serie A as part of their regular DAZN subscription.

For more information and to sign up, head here now.

  

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Highlights will be available at least one hour after the final whistle.

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