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Coppa Italia: Fiorentina vs Atalanta: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast
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The winner over both legs will play for the title with either Juventus or Lazio ACF Fiorentina have made it to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the 2023-24 season. They will play as hosts for the first leg against Atalanta BC. La Viola are going into this fixture after a 2-1 defeat to AC Milan in the Serie A at home.

The Bergamo-based club from Italy, Atalanta were on the road before this upcoming fixture. It was a league fixture against Napoli. An emphatic 3-0 win over them should prove to be an interesting ingredient of confidence in this away fixture.

Kick-Off: Wednesday, 3 April 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Thursday, 4 April 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Stadio Artemio Franchi

Form Fiorentina (in all competitions): L-D-D-W-D

Atalanta (in all competitions): W-W-D-D-L

Players to Watch Pietro Terracciano (Fiorentina) In the last bout against AC Milan, Pietro Terracciano was the brightest player for Fiorentina. The goalkeeper made eight amazing saves to keep the defeat to a minimum. In Serie A, the 34-year-old has 7 clean sheets after 27 league games. Also, he conceded just 28 in all those outings.

Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) The left-footed attacking midfielder is an interesting player to look out for. Teun Koopmeiners was on target against Napoli in the 3-0 win last game. This has taken his league tally to 11 goals. Want to know who has done better than him as a midfielder in the five big leagues across Europe this season? Only Jude Bellingham.

Match Facts The hosts stand 10th in the Italian first tier while the visiting team are in a strong 6th The winner over both legs of this semi-final battle will contest for the Coppa Italia title either against Juventus or Lazio Both sides last met in a 5 goal thriller in the league. Fiorentina were victorious by a 3-2 scoreline that day which was also played at home Trending World Football Articles: Injury & Team News Good news for La Viola as goalkeeper Oliver Christensen has recovered from what was a meniscus injury. As per reports, he is back in training and should give alternatives in between the sticks to head coach Vincenzo Italiano.

In the camp of La Dea, forward Charles De Ketelaere is still out and sidelined with an injury. His expected return from the thigh injury is proposed to be around mid-April.

Head to Head Total Matches - 140

Fiorentina wins - 62

Atalanta wins - 34

Draws - 44

Predicted Lineup Fiorentina predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Terracciano (GK); Dodo, Milenkovic, Martinez Quarta, Biraghi; Mandragora, Duncan; Ikone, Beltran, Kouame; Belotti

Atalanta predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi (GK); Scalvini, Hien, Kolasinac; Hateboer, de Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; Koopmeiners; Miranchuk, Scamacca

Match Prediction for Fiorentina vs Atalanta The match presents an opportunity for both teams to put their best foot forward and try to reach the finals. Although this is a two-legged tie, the hosts aren't much of a pleasant force to be reckoned with. The Atalanta team showed strength against Gli Azzurri on the road and will likely do it again on this away trip.

Prediction: Fiorentina 1-2 Atalanta

Telecast for Fiorentina vs Atalanta India - No telecast

UK - Viaplay

US - Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, Fubo

Nigeria - StarTimes