Empoli’s defender Ardian Ismajli (R) in motion towards Fiorentina’s ahead Moise Kean in the course of the Italian Serie A soccer match Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina at Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli, Italy, 29 September 2024. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI
Fiorentina return to motion this night in a Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 tie towards Empoli, simply three days after Edoardo Bove’s collapse on the pitch.
Fiorentina host Empoli on the Artemio Franchi this night. It’s the primary match since Bove’s well being scare on Sunday.
The Italian midfielder remains to be in intensive care at Careggi Hospital however has been awake and alert since Monday. Fiorentina have been prepared to postpone this night’s fixture, however the 22-year-old reportedly satisfied his teammates to play the match.
Coach Raffaele Palladino is anticipated to rotate his squad, resting Moise Kean and David De Gea. Rolando Mandragora is serving a one-match ban.
Some common Empoli starters, together with goalkeeper Davis Vasquez and left wing-back Giuseppe Pezzella, may also relaxation on the Franchi this night.
The match will kick off at 21:00 CET (19:00 GMT).
The winner will face Juventus or Cagliari within the quarter-finals.
Milan and Bologna have been the primary groups to qualify for the following spherical, beating Sassuolo and Monza, respectively.
Fiorentina vs Empoli – possible line-ups
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodo, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Parisi; Mandragora, Martinez Quarta; Ikone, Beltran, Sottil; Kouame.
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Seghetti; Tosto, Ismajli, Mariannucci; Sambia, Henderson, Maleh, Cacace, Ekong, Esposito, Colombo.
