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

On Sunday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the decisive big match in the European zone between Roma and Fiorentina will be staged. In the league, the Giallorossi currently occupy the sixth position in the standings. Tied on points with Baroni’s Lazio, they are -2 from the fourth place occupied by Juventus. This would mean access to the next Champions League. With Claudio Ranieri on the bench, Roma is coming off a streak of as many as 18 consecutive useful results in the league and, since the beginning of the return leg, is the team that has collected the most points in Serie A (an impressive 36), more than Napoli and Inter.

Florentin, will come to the Olimpico, invigorated by two consecutive Serie A victories against Empoli and Cagliari. Moreover, enlarging the picture, the Viola is on a streak of as many as six consecutive useful results in the league, with two prestigious victories achieved against Juventus and Atalanta, and with the last defeat dating back to the 2-1 remedied at the Maradona against Napoli. At the moment, Palladino’s team is -1 behind Roma.

For the challenge against Fiorentina, Claudio Ranieri is planning to adopt a 3-5-2, with Svilar protecting the goal and Çelik, Mancini and Ndicka completing the defensive package. On the side lanes, Soulé could resume his starting place on the right, while moving toward confirmation Angeliño on the left side. In the middle of the field, Koné, Cristante and Pellegrini are expected to complete the department. In front, however, Ranieri is aiming to put forward the Shomurodov-Dovbyk pair.

As for the Viola, Palladino could show up at the Olimpico with a 3-5-2. Between the posts, David De Gea goes toward a starting shirt, accompanied by Pongracic, Marí and Comuzzo (in place of the disqualified Ranieri). In the midfield, the five-man line could consist of Parisi, Mandragora, Adli, Fagioli and Gosens, while the possible use of Moise Kean in attack is expected, flanked by teammate Gudmundsson.

Probable lineups

Roma (3-5-2): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Soulé, Koné, Cristante, Pellegrini, Angelino; Shomurodov, Dovbyk. Coach: Claudio Ranieri

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Fiorentina (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Marì, Comuzzo; Parisi, Mandragora, Adli, Fagioli, Gosens; Kean, Gudmundsson. Coach: Raffaele Palladino