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·28 November 2024
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·28 November 2024
Fiorentina will look to bounce back from their last UEFA Conference League defeat by relying on a highly-rotated side as they host Pafos on Thursday evening.
It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence.
According to Sky Sports Italia, coach Raffaele Palladino is meant to rest most of his regular starters, as Lucas Beltran should be the only player confirmed from their last Serie A game.
Yacine Adli was kept out of the squad, with Danilo Cataldi likely to replace him in midfield.
epa11646294 Fiorentinas’ midfielder Yacine Adli in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs AC Milan at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 06 October 2024. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
Pietro Terracciano is expected to replace in-form David De Gea in goal, with Italian talent Michael Kayode seemingly set to get his second start of the season.
Palladino should pick Jonathan Ikoné and Riccardo Sottil as offensive winger, with Christian Kouamé starting as a central striker, as the Viola coach hopes to be able to rest Moise Kean with a view to their big clash against Inter on Sunday.
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Kayode, Martinez Quarta, Pongracic, Parisi; Mandragora, Adli; Ikone, Beltran, Sottil; Kouamé.
Pafos (3-4-3): Ivusic; Silva, Goldar, Luckassen, Bruno; Quina, Sunjic, Dragomir; Tankovic, Jairo, Pepe.
The game can be watched live in the UK on TNT Sports 6 and online via Discovery+. Supporters in the USA will be able to watch via Paramount+.
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