From Viola Nation

  • Salernitana vs Fiorentina: Lineups and how to watch

    Salernitana manager Stefano Colantuono seems to be setting out with a 4-4-1-1ish shape with Antonio Candreva as the 10, although it could end up being a 4-3-1-2 or even a 3-4-2-1. Keep an eye on rightback Niccolò Pierozzi, who’s on loan from the Viola. Fiorentina boss Vinceno Italiano has indicated his team’s focus on the Conference League and the Coppa Italia here, rotating heavily to keep his stars fresh for those competitions. The big news is a first appearance in nearly a year for the...

  • Fiorentina vs Viktoria Plzeň: Lineups and how to watch

    Fiorentina mister Vincenzo Italiano loses Giacomo Bonaventura to injury, so Arthur Melo and Rolando Mandragora comprise the engine room. Nico González, Nikola Milenković, and Christian Kouamé return to the starting lineup, while Pietro Terracciano continues between the sticks instead of Oliver Christensen. Viktoria Plzeň manager Miroslav Koubek, on the other hand, trots out the same XI he did last week. Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodô, Milenković, Ranieri, Biraghi; Arthur, Mandragora;...