Serie A 2025-2026: Fiorentina-Bologna, the likely lineups

Fiorentina-Bologna, scheduled for Sunday at the Stadio Franchi and valid for the eighth day of Serie A, will be a rather anomalous derby of the Apennines. The Viola host their great rival at a time of serious emergency, with only 3 points on the board, a league victory still missing and a standings from full relegation zone. The Emilians, for their part, are fifth after successes over Pisa and Cagliari and by winning they would overtake Inter in fourth place.

Stefano Pioli trusts his two-pronged attack, in which Gudmundsson should line up alongside Kean from the first minute and not Dzeko. Usual dense midfield, with Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia and Fagioli at the heart of the maneuver, while at full-back will act Dodò on the right and Gosens on the left. The three defenders protecting De Gea’s goal should be Pongracic, Pablo Marì and Ranieri.

With former Vincenzo Italiano absent due to pneumonia, his deputy Niccolini is expected to send Castro on the field as the vertex of the attack. A few yards further back will start Fabbian, Cambiaghi and another old purple acquaintance like Bernardeschi. Untouchable Freuler and Ferguson in the midfield, the four deployed in front of goalkeeper Skorupski will be Holm, Casale, Lucumì and Juan Miranda.

Fiorentina-Bologna, the probable lineups:

FIORENTINA (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Pablo Marì, Ranieri; Dodò, Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia, Fagioli, Gosens; Gudmundsson, Kean. Teacher: Pioli.

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BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Casale, Lucumì, Juan Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Bernardeschi, Fabbian, Cambiaghi; Castro. Coach: Niccolini (Italian unavailable).

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