Match Previews

Fiorentina have a tough away game here...Santana (sp) (att) out...Ujfalusi (k) (def) doubtful...Jorgensen (att) continues comeback...Fiorentina have made an excellent start to the league campaign but they only squeeked through from the last round of the UEFA Cup.  They were taken to penalty kicks by Gronigen and that could act as a suitable reminder that they should take this competition seriously if they want to do well.  They travel to Villareal for this match, which will be their hardest in the group stage, and they will probably name a full strength side.  That means Mutu (k), Pazzini (r) and Semioli (r) will play in the attack but while Jorgensen will continue his comeback from injury Santana (sp) will miss out once more.  Vieri (sp) could also feature from the bench.  In the midfield Gobbi (sp) and Kuzmanovic (sp) will challenge to come in but Montolivio (r), Liverani (r) and Donadel (r) will continue if they strongest trio is picked.  At the back Ujfalusi (k) is doubtful with a knock and is unlikely to be risked if not 100 per cent fit so Potenza (sp) could continue at right back.  Balzaretti (sp) will try to remove Pasqual (r) from the other full back position but Dainelli (r) and Gamberini (r) will be the centre backs.  Frey (k) will probably be in for a reasonably busy night in goal but the French 'keeper will ignore rumours of a move to Bayern Munich to focus on the task in hand.  Fiorentina will know this will be a tricky tie but if they take even a point they will have given themselves a solid base to qualify for the next round.