Roberto Piccoli is set to spearhead Fiorentina’s attack in the second leg of their Conference League quarter-final against Crystal Palace at the Stadio Franchi. Piccoli will step in for the injured Moise Kean.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) in Florence.
Fiorentina faces a significant challenge, having lost the first leg 3-0 in England. To advance to the semi-finals, they will need a victory by a margin of four goals. A three-goal difference would force the tie into extra time.
Several players are unavailable for Fiorentina. Italy international Kean is sidelined due to injury, as are Fabiano Parisi, Tariq Lamptey, Niccolò Fortini, and Luca Lezzerini. Right-back Dodo is suspended for one match, and Daniele Rugani and Marco Brescianini are not included in the club’s UEFA squad list.
On the other hand, Manor Solomon is anticipated to return to Crystal Palace’s starting lineup after recovering from an injury. He is expected to join Albert Gudmundsson and Nicolò Fagioli, who were unavailable for Monday’s Serie A fixture against Lazio due to suspension.
Pietro Comuzzo is the likely candidate to fill in at right-back, taking over from the suspended Dodo, with Piccoli leading the line in attack.
Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace: Where to Watch on TV
The match will be televised live on TNT Sports 3 and HBO Max for viewers in the UK and Ireland. In the USA, the game will be available on Paramount+. Football Italia will be providing live updates through a dedicated live blog.
Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace: Probable Lineups
Fiorentina (4-3-3): De Gea; Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Ndour, Fagioli, Mandragora; Solomon, Piccoli, Gudmundsson.
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Yeremi Pino; Mateta.
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Conference League: Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV
Roberto Piccoli will replace the injured Moise Kean in the Fiorentina attack for the second leg of the Conference League quarter-final against Crystal Palace at the Stadio Franchi tonight.
The match kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) in Florence.
The Tuscans lost the reverse fixture 3-0 in England last week, meaning they need a four-goal victory to progress to the semi-finals, or a three-goal advantage to force extra time.
Italy international Kean is injured, as are Fabiano Parisi, Tariq Lamptey, Niccolò Fortini, and Luca Lezzerini. Brazilian right-back Dodo will serve a one-game ban, while Daniele Rugani and Marco Brescianini are not part of Fiorentina’s UEFA list.
Manor Solomon is expected to return to the starting XI after recovering from an injury, joining Albert Gudmundsson and Nicolò Fagioli, who were suspended for Monday’s Serie A match against Lazio.
Pietro Comuzzo will likely replace Dodo at right-back, while Piccoli will start up front.
Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace – where to watch on TV
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 3 and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland, and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a liveblog.
Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace – probable line-ups
Fiorentina (4-3-3): De Gea; Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Ndour, Fagioli, Mandragora; Solomon, Piccoli, Gudmundsson.
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Yeremi Pino; Mateta.