Genoa vs Fiorentina: Vanoli’s Debut and Probable Lineups
Genoa, November 9, 2025 – Fiorentina’s new coach, Paolo Vanoli, begins his tenure in a moment of serious difficulty. The Viola sit at the bottom of the Serie A table with only four points and no victories in ten matches, a situation that demanded a fresh start on the bench.
Today, the Tuscan club meets Genoa away, a team positioned just slightly higher in the standings. The goal is to ignite a turnaround, though expecting an immediate transformation after only a few days of training under Vanoli would be optimistic.
Complicating matters further, Fiorentina will be without forward Moise Kean, who suffered an ankle injury during the recent Conference League trip to Mainz.
Probable Lineups
Genoa (3-5-2)
- Leali
- Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez
- Norton-Cuffy, Stanciu, Frendrup, Thorsby, Martin
- Vitinha, Colombo
- Coach: De Rossi (Giacomazzi on the bench)
Fiorentina (3-5-2)
- De Gea
- Pongracic, Marí, Ranieri
- Dodo, Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia, Fagioli, Fortini
- Gudmundsson, Piccoli
Referee: Guida from Torre Annunziata.
“The new Viola coach begins his adventure in a very difficult situation, after all, that's exactly why he was called.”
Author’s Summary
Paolo Vanoli takes charge of a struggling Fiorentina, debuting against Genoa while missing Moise Kean and seeking the first victory of the season.