Serie A 2024-2025: Fiorentina-Parma, the likely lineups

After the San Siro draw against AC Milan and the European victory in Slovenia, Fiorentina returns to the Franchi with the intention of giving continuity to their results and relaunch themselves in the Champions League. The Viola, currently in good form, are aiming for three points against Parma to shorten the distance from fourth place, occupied by Bologna, which is awaiting a difficult away match in Bergamo against Atalanta. Palladino’s team has lost only once in the last five league matches (at Napoli) and is unbeaten for five matches between Serie A and the Conference League.

Chivu’s Parma arrives in Florence with the goal of salvation: four consecutive draws, including a comeback win against Inter, have given confidence to the ducals, who, however, have not won since last Feb. 22, when they overcame Bologna 2-0. With only three points ahead of third-placed Empoli

Palladino has to manage energies after European commitments and reckons with the absence of Gosens: on the left flank will act Parisi, while on the right there will be space for Dodô. In midfield the trio of Cataldi, Mandragora and Fagioli. Up front Gudmundsson will support Kean. Chivu struggling with several defections, including injuries and Almqvist’s disqualification. In attack, space is made for Ondrjeka, Man and Bonny. In the midfield Bernabé returns, a key element to give balance and quality to the maneuver.

Probable lineups

Fiorentina (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Marì, Ranieri; Dodò, Cataldi, Fagioli, Mandragora, Parisi; Gudmundsson, Kean. All. Palladino.

Parma (4-3-3): Suzuki; Delprato, Valenti, Vogliacco, Valeri; Keita, Bernabé, Sohm; Man, Bonny, Ondrejka. All. Chivu.