Fiorentina have named Khouma Babacar in the starting lineup for their Serie A meeting with Empoli at the Artemio Franchi this afternoon.
The 22-year-old is selected to lead the line, with Matias Fernandez, Ante Rebic and Borja Valero expected to provide the support.
However, in-form duo Nikola Kalinic and Josip Ilicic are named among the substitutes, despite each player scoring in the Viola's 2-0 win over Sampdoria last time out.
Empoli, meanwhile, start with Marko Livaja and Massimo Maccarone in their attack, with playmaker Riccardo Saponara behind them in the midfield.
Fiorentina: Tatarusanu, Gonzalo, Tomovic, Vecino, Rebic, Astori, Fernandez, Suarez, Borja Valero, Alonso, Babacar
Empoli: Skorupski, Laurini, Saponara, Maccarone, Costa, Zielinski, Silva Duranbte, Tonelli, Paredes, Livaja, Buchel
Alex Meyers
