Steaua Bucuresti vs Fiorentina
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
This is the clash which will decide third place in their respective group and a spot in the Uefa Cup. Fiorentina needs only a draw in this game, while the hosts should win if they want to go through.
Steaua has been awful at home in the last three seasons of this competition, where they haven't managed to win. In fact they haven't got a win in the last three years, the last one coming at Kiev, 4-1 in their first game back in the European top-flight competition. They need a win tonight in order to progress but D. Munteanu will have to do without several key men, as Ogararu, Goian, Szekely and Kapetanos are definitely out, with Ghionea very doubtful and with Arthuro's contract being terminated. That means they will have to replace 3 men from the defensive line, which was their best part and some key players in attack.
Fiorentina comes to Romania with a great attacking force, which they proved in the domestic league, where they sit in the top four. Montolivo, Kuzmanovic, Vargas and Santana sustain a great attack containing Mutu and Gilardino, which have 16 goals between them this season.
I pick Fiorentina for this one (draw or win), priced at 2/5.