Fiorentina” data-scaytid=”1″>Fiorentina opt for Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Joaquin and Josip Ilicic for their trip to relegation battlers Bologna.
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Fiorentina opt for Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Joaquin and Josip Ilicic for their trip to relegation battlers Bologna.
It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
The Viola continue their preparations for next Saturday’s Coppa Italia Final against Napoli, but also wish to consolidate fourth place in Serie A.
The absentee list remains extensive with Giuseppe Rossi, Mario Gomez, Mati Fernandez and Ante Rebic sidelined.
Striker Alessandro Matri and captain Manuel Pasqual haven’t made the journey to the Stadio Dall’Ara either due to suspension.
It leaves Vincenzo Montella with precious few options, so Juan Manuel Vargas gets a rare start with Ilicic, Joaquin and Cuadrado in a striker-less system.
Ilicic will be feeling confident, as Bologna are his favourite victims, having already put four goals past them in seven meetings.
Bologna are in the relegation zone, level on points with Sassuolo, so their situation is increasingly desperate.
Thanks to just two points from the last five rounds, the Rossoblu are under huge pressure to get a result on home turf.
Diego Perez, Francesco Della Rocca and Crespo are unavailable for Coach Davide Ballardini.
He opts for Robert Acquafresca as the centre-forward backed by Panagiotis Kone and Lazaros Christodoulopoulos.
Fiorentina have a poor record at the Dall’Ara, managing two draws and two defeats in their last four visits.
Bologna: Curci; Antonsson, Natali, Cherubin; Garics, Pazienza, Krhin, Christodoulopoulos, Morleo; Kone; Acquafresca
Fiorentina: Neto; Tomovic, Rodriguez, Diakite, Vargas; Aquilani, Pizarro, Borja Valero; Cuadrado, Ilicic, Joaquin