Fiorentina vs Atalanta probable line-ups ahead of Serie A finale
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Preview reports suggest Fiorentina will host Atalanta in the final round of Serie A with Moise Kean still unlikely to start due to a shin injury. Atalanta are expected to rotate several positions, including a possible start for Marco Sportiello and changes in midfield and attack.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina and Atalanta will kick off the final round of 2025-26 Serie A fixtures on Friday evening when they take each other on at the Stadio Franchi, but the visitors are the only one of the two sides who can improve on their current league position.
Atalanta are guaranteed to finish the season in seventh place, unable to catch Juventus 10 points above them in sixth, and unable to be overtaken by Bologna in eighth on account of their head-to-head record.
Fiorentina find themselves in 15th place ahead of kick-off after a complicated start to the 2025-26 campaign, but could potentially lift themselves up to 12th with a victory on Friday.
TURIN, ITALY – MAY 17: Cher Ndour of ACF Fiorentina celebrates goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and ACF Fiorentina at Allianz Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Chris Ricco/Getty Images) The Viola are coming in off the back of a surprise 2-0 victory away against Juventus last weekend, while La Dea were beaten 1-0 by the aforementioned Bologna in their most recent league fixture.
Moise Kean is not expected to return to the starting line-up having missed the last six league matches with a shin injury, Roberto Piccoli is expected to lead the line instead. Manor Solomon could also keep his place in the Fiorentina attack.
For Atalanta, this is an opportunity to move things around: Marco Sportiello is in line for a rare opportunity in goal, and there could be several alterations to the midfield and attack, with Raoul Bellanova, Yunus Musa, Lazar Samardzic, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Gianluca Scamacca hoping for starts.
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Atalanta BC and Athletic Club at Stadio di Bergamo on January 21, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Kick-off is due at 19.45 BST.
Fiorentina vs. Atalanta: Probable line-ups Fiorentina (4-3-3): De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Gosens; Ndour, Fagioli, Mandragora; Solomon, Piccoli, Gudmundsson.
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Sportiello; Scalvini, Hien, Ahanor; Bellanova, Pasalic, Musah, Zalewski; Samardzic, Sulemana; Scamacca.
Where to watch Fiorentina vs. Atalanta Tonight’s fixture will be available to watch live and exclusively on DAZN in the UK. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.
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What happened
Fiorentina and Atalanta meet on Friday in the final round of the 2025-26 Serie A season. Fiorentina come in after a surprise 2-0 win over Juventus and could still climb from 15th to 12th, while Atalanta are already locked into seventh place. The report says Moise Kean is not expected to return to Fiorentina's starting XI after missing six league matches with a shin injury, with Roberto Piccoli tipped to lead the line. Atalanta are expected to make several lineup changes, with Sportiello, Bellanova, Musah, Samardzic, Sulemana and Scamacca all in contention to start.
Chance analysis
This matters because late-season motivation and rotation are central variables for this match. Fiorentina appear to have more table incentive and relative continuity, while Atalanta's secure league position increases the chance of experimental or rotated selections. Kean's likely absence slightly lowers Fiorentina's attacking ceiling, but Atalanta's expected reshuffle could reduce their cohesion.
Likely modest negative impact on Fiorentina's attacking strength, partially offset by possible instability from Atalanta's rotated XI.
Treat this as a lineup-sensitive match: downgrade Fiorentina's attack for Kean's absence but account for Atalanta rotation and lower competitive urgency.