Cher Ndour ↑24′ · Wilfried Gnonto ↑46′ · Arthur Atta ↑46′ · Beto ↑76′ · Pedro Goncalves ↑79′ · Dodo · Marin Pongracic · Luca Ranieri · Luca Lezzerini · Alex Jimenez · Oliver Christensen · Fabiano Parisi
Coach · Fabio Grosso
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Fiorentina vs Torino Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-09-03 13:09 UTC
Fiorentina and Torino look to ignite seasons at Artemio Franchi
Saturday afternoon at the Artemio Franchi in Firenze sees Fiorentina and Torino meet for matchday 3 of the Serie A season. Both sides enter the fixture looking for a spark after difficult starts to their respective league campaigns.
Expected lineups and team news
Fiorentina are expected to field David de Gea in goal, supported by a defensive quartet of Alex Jimenez, Radu Dragusin, Viery, and Victor Valdepenas. The midfield engine room should feature Cher Ndour, Christ Inao Oulai, Arthur Atta, and Franco Mastantuono, with Mateo Pellegrino and Alieu Njie tasked with leading the attack. There are no high-impact absences reported for the hosts as they look to rotate their tactical approach.
Torino are expected to deploy Lucas Perri between the sticks, protected by Pietro Comuzzo, Saul Coco, Eray Coemert, and Rafik Belghali. The midfield is anticipated to consist of Gvidas Gineitis, Kian Fitz-Jim, Alessio Cacciamani, and Nikola Vlasic, with the experienced duo of Che Adams and Giovanni Simeone leading the line. The visitors remain at full strength for this trip to Tuscany.
Fiorentina's search for defensive stability
It has been a challenging opening to the Serie A season for Fiorentina, who have struggled to find their rhythm in the early weeks. Consecutive defeats against Roma and Frosinone have left the side searching for answers at both ends of the pitch. While they displayed attacking intent during their Coppa Italia success against Benevento in mid-August, the side will need to tighten up significantly to secure their first points of the league campaign.
Torino's difficult transition
Torino arrive in Firenze following a testing run of fixtures that has seen them fall to consecutive league defeats against AC Milan and Sassuolo. Their most recent outing, a Coppa Italia loss to Monza, added further frustration to a week where the side struggled to convert their chances into tangible results. Finding a way to unlock the opposition defence remains the primary objective for the visitors this Saturday.
A history of tight encounters
Recent meetings between these two clubs have been defined by their competitive nature and lack of separation. Their most recent Serie A clash in February 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw, continuing a pattern of closely contested affairs. With three of their last five league encounters ending in stalemates, the trend suggests another narrow and tactical battle is in store for the spectators at the Artemio Franchi.
The tactical battle at the Franchi
With both teams eager to move away from the bottom of the table, the midfield battle will likely dictate the flow of the match. Fiorentina will look to use the home crowd to build momentum, while Torino’s focus will be on maintaining structure and exploiting transitions through Adams and Simeone. Whoever manages to establish control in the central areas should find the space needed to break the deadlock in what promises to be a pivotal afternoon for both clubs.
Torino
3-5-2
● Confirmed
19
⚽
Adams
10
Vlasic
77
↓56′
Cacciamani
8
⚽
Mandragora
28
Fitz-Jim
66
↓70′
Gineitis
29
↓56′
Fortini
5
Coemert
23
↓40′
Coco
15
↓70′
Comuzzo
20
Perri
Bench (15)
Ardian Ismajli ↑40′ · Nathan Patterson ↑56′ · Rafik Belghali ↑56′ · Giovanni Simeone ↑70′ · Daniel Braganca ↑70′ · Cristiano Biraghi · Emirhan Ilkhan · Zakaria Aboukhlal · Gaetano Oristanio · Diego Mascardi · Lapo Siviero · Andrea Luongo · Duvan Zapata · Cesare Casadei · Pietro Pellegri
Coach · Ignazio Abate
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