Fiorentina vs Frosinone – News and Probable Lineups

On Saturday evening, Fiorentina and Frosinone will both aim to secure their initial points in Serie A as they face each other at Stadio Franchi.

Both teams commenced the new season with a cup victory, yet suffered defeats in their league matches last weekend.

Match overview

Fiorentina, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, now have loftier aspirations, but their busy transfer window has yet to yield quick results.

Instead, on the opening matchday of Serie A, the Viola were overwhelmed by Roma, suffering a 4-0 defeat at Stadio Olimpico.

New head coach Fabio Grosso began with a 4-1 win over Benevento in the Coppa Italia; however, his squad was thoroughly dominated by one of Italy’s elite teams.

Seven players, including Radu Dragusin, Franco Mastantuono, and Arthur Atta, made their league debuts for Fiorentina, suggesting it may take time for the team to acclimatize.

Now, the Tuscan side prepares for two home matches against Frosinone and Torino, which should present chances to earn points.

In their last encounter in Florence, Fiorentina thrashed Frosinone 5-1, leading to the Canarini’s subsequent relegation to Serie B.

Following a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, Frosinone bounced back to secure promotion last season, finishing just behind Venezia, the second-tier champions.

Head coach Massimiliano Alvini guided the team to an impressive 11 away victories, suffering only one defeat, suggesting they will not be intimidated by a trip to the Franchi.

Frosinone recently matched Fiorentina’s success in the second round of the Coppa Italia, defeating Juve Stabia to set up a forthcoming clash with Sassuolo. However, they faced a loss in their Serie A opener.

As top-tier football returned to Stadio Stirpe, the Canarini fell 1-0 to Juventus, although Gabriele Calvani’s late header hit the crossbar, nearly leveling the score.

Team News

Fiorentina will certainly be without long-term injured player Fabiano Parisi, but the situation surrounding star forward Moise Kean remains uncertain as he might make another appearance in the iconic Viola colors.

Kean has been the club’s top scorer for the past two seasons and appears to be considering a move to Como, having missed some training midweek and only featured for thirty minutes against Roma.

Thus, Mateo Pellegrino is expected to lead the attack, potentially with support from Mastantuono and Atta; right-back Dodo’s involvement may also be in question due to a bid from Nottingham Forest.

Frosinone are also negotiating intense transfer discussions, as Fares Ghedjemi – who was omitted from their squad last weekend – deliberates a transfer to either Mônaco or Besiktas.

In his absence, Italian winger Seydou Fini and Giorgi Kvernadze joined Antonio Raimondo in the final third.

Crucial midfielder Giacomo Calo generated three chances for teammates during the match against Juve, following a standout season in Serie B where he posted a league-leading 25 goal involvements.

Fiorentina probable starting XI

De Gea; Mario, Dragusin, Ranieri, Valdepenas; Ndour, Beans, Oulai; Mastantuono, Atta; Pilgrim

Frosinone probable starting XI

Palmisani; Oyono, Calvani, Monterisi, Bracaglia; Cichella, Calo; Fini, Schmid, Kvernadze; Raymond

Last week, Fiorentina faced a significant loss, and they may require additional time to find their rhythm given the numerous changes within the club.

While at a lower division, Frosinone recorded an exceptional away record in 2025-26, nearly managing to secure a point against Juventus last week.