Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Celtic v AaB, Gp E, 19:45
Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal, Gp G, 19:45
FC Porto v Fenerbahce, Gp G, 19:45
Juventus v Zenit St Petersburg, Gp H, 19:45
Lyon v Fiorentina, Gp F, 19:45
Man Utd v Villarreal, Gp E, 19:45
Real Madrid v BATE, Gp H, 19:45
Steaua Bucuresti v Bayern Munich, Gp F, 19:45

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

The Italian Challenge

Tuesday

Roma v CFR Cluj, Group A

Panathinaikos v Inter, Group B

Wednesday

Lyon v Fiorentina, Group F

Juventus v Zenit St Petersburg, Group H