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Mainz vs Fiorentina Kicks Off in Conference League as Galloppa Takes Interim Charge

The game pairs Fiorentina’s strong European run with domestic struggles during a week of leadership changes.

Overview

  • - Kickoff is set for Thursday at 18:45 CET in Mainz for the third Conference League group match.
  • - Daniele Galloppa will be on the bench for Fiorentina after Stefano Pioli’s dismissal and Daniele Pradè’s exit, with Goretti appointed sporting director.
  • - Robin Gosens is unavailable through injury and Edin Džeko is favored to start alongside Moise Kean over Lorenzo Piccoli.
  • - Fiorentina has two wins from two in the group stage but sits last in Serie A with no victories in ten league matches.
  • - Mainz has collected six Conference League points yet is bottom of the Bundesliga on five, and betting markets view the matchup as balanced with interest in both teams to score; the match airs on Sky Sport with streaming on Sky Go and Now.