Paolo Vanoli is in search of his first Fiorentina victory with Edin Dzeko, Albert Gudmundsson and David De Gea within the Convention League towards Luka Jovic’s AEK Athens.
It kicks off at at 20.00 GMT.
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GENOA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Paolo Vanoli, Head Coach of Fiorentina appears to be like on previous to the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and ACF Fiorentina at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
The Viola have had a disastrous marketing campaign, sacking Stefano Pioli and nonetheless with no Serie A victory all season.
That they had began effectively within the Convention League with wins over Sigma Olomouc and Speedy Vienna, however fumbled a result in lose 2-1 at Mainz below caretaker supervisor Daniele Galloppa.
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Since taking cost, Vanoli has overseen Serie A stalemates , whereas that is his UEFA debut as a coach.
There are quite a few accidents to cope with, lacking Dodo, Robin Gosens and Tariq Lamptey, plus Roberto Piccoli not totally match with a sprained ankle.
Vanoli already introduced that Dzeko and De Gea would begin, as their expertise was badly wanted on this troublesome second.
They’re joined by Rolando Mandragora and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia in midfield, whereas Albert Gudmundsson is in assault.
GENOA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: David De Gea of Fiorentina celebrates saving a penalty shot from Lorenzo Colombo of Genoa (not pictured) in the course of the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and ACF Fiorentina at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
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AEK Athens are filled with former Serie A gamers, together with ex-Viola striker Luka Jovic, former Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, Roberto Pereyra, and ex-Cagliari midfielder Razvan Marin.
Frantzdy Pierrot and Dereck Kutesa are carrying accidents, whereas ex-Inter midfielder Joao Mario is one among a number of gamers not on the UEFA squad checklist as a result of they have been signed after the deadline.
Their outcomes have been combined within the Convention League to date, dropping 3-1 at NK Celje, crushing Aberdeen FC 6-0 after which drawing 1-1 towards Shamrock Rovers.
Fiorentina vs. AEK Athens line-ups
Fiorentina: De Gea; Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ranieri; Fortini, Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia, Ndour, Parisi; Gudmundsson, Dzeko
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Fiorentina bench: Lezzerini, Martinelli, Sohm, Pablo Mari, Kean, Fazzini, Kospo, Richardson, Viti, Fagioli, Kouadio, Piccoli
AEK Athens: Strakosha; Rota, Moukoudi, Relvas, Pilios; Marin, Pineda; Gacinovic, Pereyra, Koita; Jovic
AEK bench: Angelopoulos, Brignoli, Grujic, Mantalos, Vida, Penrice, Kosidis, Chrysopoulos, Zini
Ref: Jones (ENG)
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