Fiorentina are forced to do without Josip Ilicic as they host revitalised Atalanta in the early Serie A kick-off.
It starts at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
Paulo Sousa’s men have lost their way lately with just two points from the last three rounds, but above all scored a measly six goals in as many games.
Fiorentina are forced to do without Josip Ilicic as they host revitalised Atalanta in the early Serie A kick-off.
It starts at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
Paulo Sousa’s men have lost their way lately with just two points from the last three rounds, but above all scored a measly six goals in as many games.
To make matters worse, Slovenia international Ilicic picked up an ankle injury against England and is not even on the bench today.
In a bid to bring more firepower to Fiorentina, Nikola Kalinic is partnered by Khouma Babacar, with Borja Valero and Federico Bernardeschi in supporting roles.
Atalanta had a disastrous start to the campaign, but have now found their feet under new Coach Gian Piero Gasperini and are fresh from a shock victory over Napoli.
Abdoulay Konko and Ervin Zukanovic are unavailable, but ‘new Yaya Toure’ Franck Kessié returns from suspension.
Andrea Petagna has scored three goals in just four appearances for Atalanta this season, an incredible return for the 21-year-old former Milan striker.
Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gomez was a transfer target for Fiorentina last summer and will be particularly eager to show what they’re missing.
Atalanta have not won in Florence since January 1993 and lost their last nine competitive meetings with Fiorentina, home and away, stretching back to April 2012.
Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Salcedo, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Astori; Bernardeschi, Sanchez, Badelj, Milic; Borja Valero; Kalinic, Babacar
Fiorentina bench: Lezzerini, Dragowski, De Maio, Tomovic, Diks, Olivera, Vecino, Cristoforo, Tello, Zarate, Hagi
Atalanta: Berisha; Toloi, Caldara, Masiello; Conti, Kessié, Freuler, Dramé; Kurtic, Petagna, Gomez
Atalanta bench: Sportiello, Bassi, Migliaccio, Raimondi, Gagliardini, Grassi, Carmona, Spinazzola, Stendardo, Paloschi, Pinilla, D'Alessandro