Fiorentina-Maccabi Haifa, the probable formations

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Fiorentina-Maccabi Haifa, the probable formations

Fiorentina receives Maccabi Haifa in the return match of the Conference League round of 16. Kickoff at 6:45 p.m. at the 'Franchi'. The violets will have to defend the 4-3 win in the first leg, signed by Barak in the last minute. The Israelis will have the arduous task of overturning the disadvantage. At stake are the quarterfinals.

Italian reunites Martinez Quarta, who will replace the disqualified Milenkovic, è will pair with Ranieri in the center of defense. On the outsides space for Faraoni, favored over Kayode, and Biraghi. In midfield Mandragora è ahead of Arthur to flank Bonaventura. In attack, chance for Nzola, with Ikoné, Beltran and Sottil behind him.

Dego is banking on Pierrot in attack, with the Kinda-Rafaelov pair providing support in the three-quarter. Midfield dike formed by Kasa and Show, on the outsides space for Khalaili on the right and Cornud on the left. Defense headed by Goldberg, between the posts Kaiuf.

Probable lineups

FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Faraoni, Martinez Quarta, Ranieri, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Mandragora; Ikoné, Beltran, Sottil; Nzola. All.:Italiano.

MACCABI HAIFA (3-4-2-1): Kaiuf; Feingold, Goldberg, Seck; Khalaili, Kasa, Show, Cornud; Kinda, Rafaelov; Pierrot. All: Degu.

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