Fiorentina and Chievo faced off for the Coppa Italia only last week and they meet again, but Nikola Kalinic misses out.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

The Viola are flying high after their 2-1 victory over old rivals Juventus, a much-needed morale-booster for a side that had been struggling for enthusiasm lately.

Fiorentina and Chievo faced off for the Coppa Italia only last week and they meet again, but Nikola Kalinic misses out.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

The Viola are flying high after their 2-1 victory over old rivals Juventus, a much-needed morale-booster for a side that had been struggling for enthusiasm lately.

Paulo Sousa’s men got another piece of good news yesterday when Kalinic announced he was turning down a massive proposal from Tianjin Quanjian.

The Croatia international is suspended today, so Khouma Babacar gets a rare chance to shine with Federico Bernardeschi.

Chievo have both Ivan Radovanovic and Nicolas Spolli sitting out bans, plus injured Nicola Rigoni and Nicolas Frey.

Veteran hitman Sergio Pellissier leads the front line with Valter Birsa and Riccardo Meggiorini.

It’s a big day for Dario Dainelli up against his former club.

These sides met at the Stadio Franchi for the Coppa Italia Round of 16 on January 11, Fiorentina scraping through thanks to a soft last-gasp Bernardeschi penalty.

Chievo have not beaten Fiorentina since a 2-0 result in Tuscany in April 2012, managing just two draws in the next 11 encounters, home and away in all competition.

The Viola’s last defeat at the Bentegodi was 1-0 in November 2011, followed by two stalemates and two victories.

Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Astori, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Sanchez; Chiesa, Borja Valero, Badelj, Vecino, Tello; Bernardeschi; Babacar 

Chievo: Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Cesar, Gobbi; Castro, De Guzman, Bastien; Birsa; Meggiorini, Pellissier

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