Fiorentina rely on Khouma Babacar as they host Vincenzo Montella’s Sampdoria in what should be a tense encounter.
It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action for all today’s Serie A games on our LIVEBLOG.
The Viola need a victory to stay in the race for that third Champions League spot, but Nikola Kalinic is suspended with Mati Fernandez injured.
Fiorentina rely on Khouma Babacar as they host Vincenzo Montella’s Sampdoria in what should be a tense encounter.
It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action for all today’s Serie A games on our LIVEBLOG.
The Viola need a victory to stay in the race for that third Champions League spot, but Nikola Kalinic is suspended with Mati Fernandez injured.
Babacar is given the keys to the attack with support from Josip Ilicic and Borja Valero.
It’s a special game for Montella, who bitterly criticised the Fiorentina patrons after his summer departure, claiming they had not kept their promises.
He goes into the Stadio Artemio Franchi for the first time since that split.
Samp are without Carlos Carbonero, Edgar Barreto, Angelo Palombo and Pedro Pereira.
Ricky Alvarez and Joaquin Correa support Fabio Quagliarella.
Sampdoria haven’t conquered the Stadio Franchi since a 2-0 result in September 2004, followed by three draws and six defeats.
Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Tomovic, Gonzalo, Astori; Tello, Badelj, Tino Costa, Alonso; Ilicic, Borja Valero; Babacar
Sampdoria: Viviano; Cassani, Ranocchia, Diakite; De Silvestri, Fernando, Krsticic, Dodo; Correa, Quagliarella, Alvarez