Venezia vs Fiorentina live, Serie A updates and confirmed line-ups | OneFootball

Venezia host Fiorentina in Serie A on Friday night at the Pier Luigi Penzo, with both teams winless after three defeats from three in 2026-27. Kick-off is 19.45 BST.

Fiorentina have dismissed Fabio Grosso and reappointed predecessor Paolo Vanoli. It is Vanoli’s third stint with the Viola, his second as head coach and his second debut in 10 months.

Across 46 meetings, Fiorentina have 20 wins, Venezia 15, with 11 draws. In the 2020s, Venezia have two wins, one draw and one defeat from four encounters.

Venezia defender Ridgeciano Haps, making his 100th club appearance, said: “I’m very happy to have made 100 appearances, we’re playing well, we’re just missing the results. Nothing changes for us. We’re focused on our side of the game. We just need to pick up points and we hope to start tonight.” He told DAZN.

Fiorentina captain Luca Ranieri said: “It hasn’t been the start that we wanted, but there’s still a long way to go this season. The coach has come in, many of us know him and we’re ready to start again. He’s even more charged up than before, we’ve worked at a good intensity and he’s brought a great energy.”

Confirmed starting line-ups: Venezia, 3-5-2, Stankovic, Schingtienne, Moreno, Haps, Hainaut, Kike Perez, Busio, Sohm, Sagrado, Yeboah, Adams. Fiorentina, 4-3-3, De Gea, Jimenez, Dragusin, Viery, Ranieri, Ndour, Fagioli, Atta, Mastantuono, Beto, Njie.

Source: Football Italia

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