Serie A Sunday sees European hopefuls Fiorentina and Atalanta battle it out in Florence before Jose Mourinho’s Roma host a plucky Empoli.
The match between the Viola and la Dea kicks off at 17.00 UK time at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. In the evening at 19.45, the Stadio Olimpico will host a difficult clash between Roma and Empoli.
Vincenzo Italiano’s Fiorentina have a number of absences to contend with in their match, being without Yerry Mina, Jonathan Ikone and Gaetano Castrovilli, all of whom are out injured. Maxime Lopez is unavailable through suspension.
Atalanta’s only absence is El Bilal Toure, who has been ruled out of action until December through a tendon injury.
Probable line-ups for Fiorentina vs Atalanta
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Christensen; Dodo, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Arthur, Mandragora; Nico Gonzalez, Bonaventura, Sottil; Nzola.
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Musso; Toloi, Scalvini, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Scamacca, De Ketelaere.
Roma have a whole host of physical issues heading into their home game with Empoli, unable to rely on Marash Kumbulla, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Tammy Abraham. Also in doubt are Gianluca Mancini, Chris Smalling and Renato Sanches, limiting Mourinho’s options across the pitch.
Elia Caprile is the only player unavailable for Empoli, giving them an almost fully fit squad.
Probable line-ups for Roma vs Empoli
Roma (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Ndicka, Smalling, Llorente; Kristensen, Bove, Cristante, Aouar, El Shaarawy; Lukaku, Dybala.
Empoli (4-3-3): Berisha; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto, Pezzella; Fazzini, Marin, Maleh; Baldanzi, Caputo, Cambiaghi.