Liverpool v Fiorentina

Liverpool take on Fiorentina needing a minor miracle to advance out of Group E in the Champions League. The Reds must win this game and Lyon must lose their match to Debrecen in their game.

Liverpool are presently in 3rd place of Group E with 7 points and they find themselves 3 points behind the 2nd place Lyon. On Saturday, the side managed by Rafa Benitez played to a 0-0 draw away to Blackburn Rovers. They go into this contest with two confirmed injury absences in Babel, and Fernando Torres.

Fiorentina have already qualified for the next round. The club sits in 1st place of Group E with 12 points and have a 2 point edge on 2nd place Lyon. On Saturday, Fiorentina held serve at home by a score of 2-0 over Atalanta. When these two teams met earlier in the group stage, Fiorentina won at home by a score of 2-0. Domestically, the side managed by Cesare Prandelli are in 5th place of the Serie A league table with 24 points and sit 1 point behind the fourth place Parma

Live Champions League
Liverpool v Fiorentina
Anfield Road, kick off 1945 hours