Fiorentina are in a group with Lyon, Bayern Munich and Steaua Bucharest, and can certainly count on a tight finish in the groupstages, which may see them through to the last 16.

The Viola playtonight at the Stade Gerland against Lyon, who have won seven French championships in a row, but have not had great success in Europe. Lyonboast a top class midfield, with the likes of Jeremy Toulalan, uninho, Kim Kallstrom, and new signing Ederson. They also have one of the best young prospects in Europe up-front in the form of Karim Benzema. Fiorentina lost on the weekend against Napoli, and will hope to get some sort of result in France to get at least a point.

Peter Pedroncelli - footballitaliano.org