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We really do like the prospects of this clash between two famous clubs with proud European traditions & quality football should certainly be the order of the day in this match.

Fiorentina enjoyed a good spell in the Champions League a few years back & after a quiet period in their history, they have started to progress again in the last year or so, which culminated with their qualification for the Champions League group stages.

The season has started well for Fiorentina with 4 wins & only 1 defeat in their first 6 league games while they also secured an excellent draw away at Lyon, so they clearly warrant respect here.

Fiorentina will know they face a tough task against a Liverpool side in great form, but they possess talent of their own & particularly in attacking departments with the likes of experienced performers such as Gilardino, Adrian Mutu & perhaps most interestingly the young & very exciting Stevan Jovetic.

Stevan Jovetic does look an exciting prospect for the future & will improve, but he already looks a real talent who will pose a goal threat with his eye for goal & excellent technical ability.

Liverpool did have a very shaky start to the season with 2 defeats in their first 3 league games but they have now hit top form winning games & scoring lots of goals in the process.

The key inspiration behind their improved form is of course the supremely talented duo of Fernando Torres & Steven Gerrard and we expect those two players to be vital to Liverpool again in this game.

Liverpool will be confident going into this game given their impressive attacking performances, but perhaps the most important aspect on the night will be the strength of their defence & they will have to be on their guard against the likes of Mutu & Jovetic.

The Fiorentina fans will want to generate an atmosphere to inspire their players against the obvious quality & threat of Liverpool & we expect an entertaining game given the current form of both sides & on that basis we feel that a competitive, scoring draw could well be the value bet in this match.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Betting: Draw

Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2

First goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Jovetic/Torres/Gerrard

Scorecast options: Jovetic/Torres/Gerrard score 1st & 1-1/2-2

Double Result: Draw Half Time & Full Time