Fiorentina and Atalanta will face each other on Sunday evening at 8.45pm for the ninth matchday of Serie A, in a match that promises to be crucial for both teams, both looking for a victory to get back on track after a series of disappointing results. Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli confirmed the presence of Matteo Pellegrino on the pitch, while players James Rowe and Alessandro Scalvini were excluded from the lineup. The coach opted for a 4-2-3-1 structure, with De Gea in goal and a defensive line made up of Jimenez, Dragusin, Viery and Joao Mario. In the center of the pitch, Ndour, Fagioli and Brescianini form the midfield, while in midfield there are Mastantuono, Pellegrino and Njie. As reserves, Vanoli left Lezzerini, Christensen, Dodo, Valdepenas, Beto, Goncalves, Gnonto, Oulai, Mazzeo, Pirrò and Beldenti available.
On the Atalanta front, Maurizio Sarri has chosen an identical 4-2-3-1 formation. The coach opted for Carnesecchi as goalkeeper, with a defense made up of Zappacosta, Kristensen, Obric and Bernasconi. The midfield is made up of Gaetano and Ederson, while the flank is occupied by Elmas, De Ketelaere and Zalewski. In midfield, Krstovic is the fulcrum of the team. As reserves, Sarri left Pasalic, Idele, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Scalvini, Plaia, Samardzic, Sonzogni, Sportiello and Rowe available. The choice not to include Rowe and Scalvini in the lineup was confirmed by the coach, who underlined the need to give space to the players who have shown more consistency in recent matches.
The match will be refereed by La Penna, with Bahri and Moro as assistants. VAR will be managed by Gariglio, with Dionisi in the role of VAR assistant. The event is scheduled for Sunday evening, with the aim of recovering important points for both teams. With Fiorentina looking for a positive result to recover from a difficult phase and Atalanta aiming to consolidate their position in the league table, fans can expect an intense and hard-fought match. The match promises to be an opportunity for both teams to demonstrate their strength and try to reverse the negative trend that has characterized the last few days.