ROME, ITALY - MARCH 07: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between AS Roma and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stadio Olimpico on March 07, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - MARCH 07: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between AS Roma and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stadio Olimpico on March 07, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Fiorentina and Roma go head-to-head for the opportunity to close on fourth place, as Andrea Belotti faces his former club with Nico Gonzalez against Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala.

It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 19.45 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Both teams were involved in Europe on Thursday, as the Viola won 4-3 over Maccabi Haifa in Budapest, while the Giallorossi crushed Brighton and Hove Albion 4-0.

Lucas Beltran is suspended, with Christian Kouame still recovering after contracting malaria at AFCON, but Lucas Martinez-Quarta and Arthur Melo return to the squad.

It is a special occasion for Belotti, who left Roma in January to join Fiorentina on loan and is eager to show what he can do.

Rasmus Kristensen sits out a ban, with Tammy Abraham the only remaining injury absentee, as Daniele De Rossi has transformed this team.

Since taking over from Jose Mourinho on January 16, the coach has overseen eight wins, one draw and a defeat to Inter in all competition.

Dybala, Lukaku and Stephan El Shaarawy complete the trident attack, with Angelino stepping in for Leonardo Spinazzola.

Houssem Aouar gets a rare start, as Lorenzo Pellegrini needs rest.

Fiorentina: Terracciano; Kayode, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Maxime Lopez, Mandragora; Nico Gonzalez, Bonaventura, Sottil; Belotti

Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Llorente, Ndicka, Angeliño; Cristante, Paredes, Aouar; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy

10-03-2024 19:45
MatchDay 28

Player statistic

1st half
    6' Yellow card Gianluca Mancini
Luca Ranieri
(Assist: Nico González)
Goal 18'    
    37' Yellow card Leandro Paredes
    45' Yellow card Dean Huijsen
2nd half
Giacomo Bonaventura Yellow card 57'    
    58' Goal Houssem Aouar
Nikola Milenkovic Yellow card 64'    
    68' Yellow card Evan Ndicka
Rolando Mandragora Goal 69'    
    76' Yellow card Tommaso Baldanzi
Cristiano Biraghi Missed penalty 80'    
    90+5' Goal Diego Llorente
(Assist: Evan Ndicka)

Match statistic

33
Possession %
67
15
Total shots
10
5
Shots on target
5
6
Shots off target
4
4
Blocked shots
1
8
Corners
2
1
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
15
Fiorentina
Roma

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
3
16
Defender
33
Defender
4
5
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
90'
38
Midfielder
90'
20
Attacker
90'
10
Attacker
46'
7
Attacker
78'
99
Goalkeeper
Defender
80'
14
Defender
5
Defender
23
Defender
33'
4
Midfielder
22
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
80'
21
Attacker
73'
90
Attacker
92
73'

Substitutes

17
Midfielder
65
Defender
22
Defender
2
Defender
30
Goalkeeper
40
Goalkeeper
19
Midfielder
37
Defender
11
Attacker
46'
32
Midfielder
78'
6
Midfielder
90'
72
Midfielder
90'
18
Attacker
90'
1
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
63
Goalkeeper
52
Midfielder
19
Defender
17
Attacker
3
Defender
33'
59
Midfielder
73'
Midfielder
73'
7
Midfielder
80'
37
80'

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