Fiorentina, the eve of the derby. Out Kean-Dodo, Palladino still relies on Beltran

Florence, 26 April 2025 - The list of players called up has not produced any significant changes. The Fiorentina is preparing to face the Derby dell'Arno against Empoli without Moses Kean and Dodo, in addition to the long-term injured Andrea ColpaniThe national team centre-forward is still reported in Paris next to his family.

The timing of his return is not certain, but the club - despite being in constant telephone contact - has never put pressure on the player to return immediately. He will be the one to set foot in the Viola Park when he feels like doing so, with the hope that he can be as peaceful as possible.

The hope is that he will be available for Monday's training session, the first in view of the first leg of the Conference League semi-final at home to Betis Seville next Thursday. Also waiting for Dodo's discharge from the hospital.

The Brazilian winger (appendicitis surgery went well as confirmed by the club's medical report) continues to reassure everyone on social media, but in addition to the match against Empoli he will certainly have to miss the European match and most likely the one against Roma next Sunday. Speaking of Colpani, the coach has called up 21 players Palladino to face Empoli. The main doubt naturally concerns the right lane. There is no real replacement for Dodo after the sale of Kayode in January. Given the desire not to change the module, it should be Folorunsho to replace the Brazilian. Very different characteristics, but the former Napoli player has shown he can adapt to the left and (for a while against Celje in the first leg) also to the right.

Fiorentina trained again today at Viola Park, where no major changes in the lineup seem to be coming. In front of De Gea confirmed the trio with Pongracic, Pablo Marí and captain Ranieri. Said of Folorunsho on the right (ahead of Moreno), on the left there should be Goossens (in a turnover logic in view of Betis, the former Parisi also hopes). In the middle Beans, Cataldi and Mandrake. We can't ignore them at the moment. No doubts in attack. Together with Gudmundsson it will be BeltranThe pairing worked in Cagliari and will be repeated, with Zaniolo hoping for a slightly bigger chance in the second half.

Empoli confirmed the intention of the Azzurri ultras to boycott the away match due to the low number of tickets (around 300) reserved for them, Around 20.000 Fiorentina fans are currently expected in the stands.