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

On Sunday at 12:30 p.m., Fiorentina will host Napoli at the Franchi Stadium in the fifth matchday of the league season. The Viola are looking to build on their wins against Venezia and Pisa after a disastrous start, while the Neapolitans have struggled greatly in their most recent matches.

Paolo Vanoli, recalled by the club to take the reins of the team following Fabio Grosso’s dismissal, is working to restore unity within the squad, and the first signs of improvement are already visible. For the match against Napoli, the Gigliati are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation nearly identical to the one that defeated Venezia.

De Gea will be in goal, with Jiménez, Dragusin, Ranieri, and Viery in front of him. Ndour, Fagioli, and Atta will be in midfield, with Mastantuono, Pellegrino (who won the starting spot over Beto), and Mastantuono up front.

Compared to the match against Bologna, Massimiliano Allegri is expected to start Olivera in place of Spinazzola, with Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, and Marín rounding out the defense in front of Milinkovic-Savic. No changes in midfield, with Gilmour and De Bruyne flanking the metronomic Lobotka; up front, Lang holds a slight edge over Neres. Politano and Hojlund round out the attacking lineup.

Probable lineups
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): De Gea; Jiménez, Dragusin, Ranieri, Viery; Ndour, Fagioli, Atta; Mastantuono, Pellegrino, Njie. Coach: Vanoli
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marín, Olivera; Gilmour, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Politano, Hojlund, Lang. Coach: Allegri