2026-2027 Serie A: Venezia vs. Fiorentina, Probable Lineups

Matchday 4 of Serie A kicks off: at 8:45 p.m. at Penzo Stadium, Venezia and Fiorentina face off, both desperate for points after a difficult start to the season. Both teams are still stuck at zero points: Venezia lost to Lecce, Milan, and Frosinone and are looking to bounce back at home; Fiorentina suffered defeats against Roma, Frosinone, and Torino, scoring just one goal and conceding nine. The disastrous start prompted the Viola to fire Fabio Grosso and hand the reins back to Paolo Vanoli.

Giovanni Stroppa, whose position is beginning to be called into question, will be without Bella-Kotchap in defense: Haps is expected to start in his place alongside Schingtienne and Halhal. Correia and Hainaut will be on the wings, while Kike Perez, Busio, and Sohm are expected to start in midfield. The attacking duo will consist of Yeboah and Adams.

Vanoli, who arrived just a few days ago, has tried to get the team on the same page right away during the first training sessions: it’s crucial for Fiorentina to break the deadlock immediately. The 4-3-3 formation is expected to remain, but Beto could start alongside Mastantuono and Njie from the opening whistle. Vanoli will call the shots in midfield, with Ndour and Atta expected to join him in the center of the park, while Oulai will start on the bench. In defense, the Pongracic-Ranieri center-back pairing is a possibility, with Dragusin out.

Venezia vs. Fiorentina: Probable Lineups
VENICE (3-5-2): Stankovic; Schingtienne, Halhal, Haps; Hainaut, Kike Perez, Busio, Sohm, Correia; Yeboah, Adams. Coach: Stroppa
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Valdepenas; Ndour, Fagioli, Atta; Mastantuono, Beto, Njie. Coach: Vanoli

Vanoli has remained silent since his return and will speak only after the game. Stroppa fired up his players: “The week went really well; the team has come together more than ever, and we’ve prepared for the match as best as we could. We’ve gotten nothing compared to what we deserved. We need to keep doing what we’re doing with this mindset, regardless of where we stand in the standings.”