Fiorentina will be without forward Moise Kean for their critical relegation showdown against Lecce on Monday. This absence leaves manager Paolo Vanoli with fewer choices following the team’s recent involvement in the Conference League.
The match is scheduled to take place at the Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce on Monday evening, kicking off at 19:45 UK time (20:45 CEST).
This game is of immense importance in the fight to avoid relegation. While Pisa and Verona appear to be in a precarious position, there is still one spot left open for demotion to Serie B.
Lecce currently finds themselves in the bottom three after Cremonese was held to a goalless draw by Torino. However, a victory against Fiorentina would see them overtake Jamie Vardy’s team in the standings.
Fiorentina, although not entirely safe, is currently eight points ahead of Lecce with 35 points.
Vanoli must rally his squad to focus after their Conference League quarter-final match against Crystal Palace on Thursday, which they won 2-1 but were eliminated from the competition with an aggregate score of 4-2.
Kean was already absent from that European fixture due to a persistent ankle problem and has not yet recovered, resulting in him being left out of the squad. He is joined by Fabiano Parisi, Niccolò Fortini, and Tariq Lamptey on the sidelines.
On a more positive note, Marco Brescianini and Nicolò Fagioli are included in the traveling squad. However, Marin Pongracic and Robin Gosens are not at full fitness.
Fagioli and Albert Gudmundsson were suspended for last week’s Serie A match against Lazio, meaning they should be relatively well-rested.
Dodo was unavailable for the Crystal Palace game due to a ban.
Fiorentina squad for Lecce:
Balbo, Braschi, Brescianini, Christensen, Comuzzo, Dodo, De Gea, Fabbian, Fagioli, Fazzini, Gosens, Gudmundsson, Harrison, Kospo, Kouadio, Lezzerini, Mandragora, Ndour, Piccoli, Pongracic, Puzzoli, Ranieri, Rugani, Solomon
English Translation:
Fiorentina will be without forward Moise Kean for their crucial relegation battle against Lecce on Monday. This absence leaves manager Paolo Vanoli with limited options after the team’s Conference League exit.
The match is set to kick off at the Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce on Monday at 19:45 UK time (20:45 CEST).
This is a pivotal game in the fight to avoid relegation. While Pisa and Verona are seemingly doomed, one more spot remains open for relegation to Serie B.
Cremonese’s goalless draw with Torino leaves Lecce in the bottom three, but a victory would see them leapfrog Jamie Vardy’s side.
Fiorentina is not entirely out of danger, as they currently sit on 35 points, eight clear of Lecce.
Vanoli needs to get his team focused after their Conference League quarter-final match on Thursday against Crystal Palace, which they won 2-1 but were eliminated 4-2 on aggregate.
Kean missed that game with a recurring ankle issue and has not yet recovered, so he was left behind along with Fabiano Parisi, Niccolò Fortini, and Tariq Lamptey.
The good news is that Marco Brescianini and Nicolò Fagioli are part of the traveling group, though Marin Pongracic and Robin Gosens are not at 100 percent.
Fagioli and Albert Gudmundsson were suspended last week against Lazio in Serie A, so they should be relatively well-rested.
Dodo missed the Crystal Palace game due to a ban.
Fiorentina squad for Lecce:
Balbo, Braschi, Brescianini, Christensen, Comuzzo, Dodo, De Gea, Fabbian, Fagioli, Fazzini, Gosens, Gudmundsson, Harrison, Kospo, Kouadio, Lezzerini, Mandragora, Ndour, Piccoli, Pongracic, Puzzoli, Ranieri, Rugani, Solomon
