Fabio Grosso lasted only three matchdays in charge of Fiorentina. The summer reforms in the squad evidently did not go as planned. In the first round, the Florentines were crushed by Roma 4-0. Next came a somewhat less high-scoring defeat on the centenary in the match against Frosinone. At the Artemio Franchi, the hosts managed to concede three times to a league newcomer, without scoring once. In the previous round, Fiorentina faced Torino. The Florentines started boldly but did not convert their gilt-edged chances at the start of the game. The play then leveled out and at times even favored the Turinese. Nevertheless, Grosso's players went ahead at the start of the second half. Pellegrino's long-range shot should not have been so dangerous, but Stankovic's error put the hosts in front. The Bulls long searched for an opening to De Gea's goal. They finally found it in the 74th minute thanks to Rolando Mandragora. Moreover, eight minutes later Adams delivered the Granata a come-from-behind three points. Venezia did not start better than its rival. In the first round they lost to Lecce 0-2, in the second – by the same score to Milan. At halftime the winged lions were eliminated from the Coppa Italia after the match with Udinese. The Arancioneroverdi played the previous round at Benito Stirpe. The match with the former Serie B neighbor did not start well. By the end of the first half Stroppa's charges were two goals down. Eboa and Sagrado equalized, but the final word went to the Canaries. Statistical metrics show that the teams are not scoring enough. Thus, the lilies were expected to score another 2.46 goals according to xG; Venezia 4.15. The xGA metric suggests that the seven goals conceded by the Winged Lions align with statistical expectations. This season the Arancioneroverdi have played five matches. In each of them Stroppa's charges conceded at least twice. Obviously, a completely rebuilt squad cannot click so quickly. Venezia needs time to rebuild, but it seems Stroppa will not break the team's style by sitting everyone behind their own goal. Fiorentina again started poorly, and from Vanoli's first match they expect only wins. Is the current team capable of achieving it unimpeded? Probably not. Most likely there will be no zeros on the scoreboard at Pierluigi Penzo.