Kick off: 19:45 Group Phase Anfield
Team news
Liverpool
Out: Ryan Babbel (ankle)
Doubtful: Albert Riera (hamstring), Fernando Torres (adductor)
Suspended: none
Misses next match if booked: none
Fiorentina
Out: Alessandro Gamberini (thigh), Adrian Mutu (knee), Marco Marchionni (thigh), Cristiano Zanetti (knee), Massimo Gobbi (thigh)
Doubtful: Stefan Jovetić (ankle), Juan Vargas (thigh)
Suspended: Dario Dainelli
Misses next match if booked: Marco Donadel
Background
• Fiorentina lost 2-0 at Liverpool's neighbours Everton on their last visit to England in the 2007/08 UEFA Cup round of 16. However, they still advanced as 4-2 winners on penalties following a 2-2 aggregate draw.
• As a player, Fiorentina coach Prandelli was in the Juventus team that beat Liverpool 1-0 in the 1985 European Champion Clubs' Cup final, appearing for the final six minutes as a substitute.
