Fiorentina Coach Paulo Sousa gives Jakub Blaszczykowski his debut for an emotional Europa League reunion with former club Basel.
It kicks off at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT), follow all the action as it happens from this game, Napoli-Club Brugge and Lazio-Dnipro on our LIVEBLOG.
Sousa terminated his contract with Basel by mutual consent over the summer to take the Fiorentina job and immediately comes face to face with his old club.
Fiorentina Coach Paulo Sousa gives Jakub Blaszczykowski his debut for an emotional Europa League reunion with former club Basel.
It kicks off at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT), follow all the action as it happens from this game, Napoli-Club Brugge and Lazio-Dnipro on our LIVEBLOG.
Sousa terminated his contract with Basel by mutual consent over the summer to take the Fiorentina job and immediately comes face to face with his old club.
This fixture begins the Viola’s continental campaign and they are on strong form in Serie A, particularly at the Stadio Franchi.
Sousa embraces squad rotation, resting Giuseppe Rossi, Khouma Babacar, Federico Bernardeschi and more.
Impressive Nikola Kalinic takes the reins in attack, supported by Josip Ilicic and Mati Fernandez.
Blaszczykowski makes his first start for the Viola since his transfer deadline day move.
Former Inter star Walter Samuel is on the bench for Basel, though 18-year-old Breel Donald Embolo has already made a big name for himself.
Fiorentina: Sepe; Roncaglia, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Astori; Blaszczykowski, Vecino, Badelj, Alonso; Ilicic, Kalinic, Mati Fernandez
Fiorentina bench: Tatarusanu, Gilberto, Pasqual, Mario Suarez, Borja Valero, Rebic, Babacar
Basel: Vaclik; Xhaka, Hoegh, Suchy, M. Lang; Bjarnason, Elneny, Zuffi, Boetius; Embolo, Janko
Basel bench: Vailati, P Degen, Samuel, Delgado, Kuzmanovic, Calla, Gashi