Fiorentina v TNS, how to watch, TV channel, VAR, streaming and referee details
The Stadio Artemio Franchi will paly host to Fiorentina versus TNS. (Image: Sailko/Wikimedia Commons)
TNS look to write their name in history and pull off one of the biggest ever shocks in UEFA Conference League history as they head to Italy to face giants Fiorentina in their league phase debut.
They will be buoyed by the fact that the home side have had an inconsistent start to both their domestic and continental seasons, as well as having four centre-backs out through either injury or suspensions.
When is Fiorentina v TNS?
Fiorentina v TNS will take place at 8.00 pm GMT at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday, October 3.
Will Fiorentina v TNS be on TV and can I stream it?
The game will be broadcast live on TV on TNT Sport 4. It will also be available to stream from portable devices using discovery+, subscriptions for both are available to purchase online.
If you have any doubts about accessing the game then the following link should answer any further questions.
Usually, domestic Welsh games are broadcast on Sgorio, however for European League Phase fixtures TNT Sport and Discovery+ hold the exclusive rights in the UK for TNS. Sgorio will show highlights of the match at 10.15 pm.
Who is the referee for Fiorentina v TNS?
Sebastian Gishamer (Austria) is the man in the middle. He is joined by Roland Riedel (Austria), and Santino Schreiner (Austria) as assistants with Walter Altmann (Austria) the fourth official for the match.
All four of these officials teamed up for Gishamer’s last European club outing as a referee , during a 3-0 win for Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs TSC Backa Topola.
Sebastian brandished two red cards for the away team, as well as five yellows between the two teams. This game was the first leg in a tie which saw Maccabi qualify for the Europa League group stage, with them winning 5-1 in the next meeting.
Will VAR be in operation for Fiorentina v TNS in the Conference League?
Yes. The VAR official is Alan Kijas from Austria, and he will be supported by Manuel Schuettengruber. VAR will be in operation for all Conference League fixtures for TNS.
Fiorentina squad list
Goalkeepers: Pietro Terracciano, Tomasso Martinelli, David de Gea.
Defenders: Dodo, Cristiano Biraghi, Marin Pongracic, Luca Ranieri (suspended), Pietro Comuzzo (suspended), Niccolo Fortini, Robin Gosens, Matias Moreno, Leandro Baroncelli, Lucas Martinez Quarta (suspended), Michael Kayode, Fabiano Parisi.
Midfielders: Edoardo Bove, Rolano Mandragora, Andrea Colpani, Amir Richardson, Yacine Adli, Danilo Cataldi.
Forwards: Riccardo Sottil, Lucas Beltran, Albert Gudmundsson, Jonathan Ikone, Moise Keane, and Christian Kouame.
TNS squad list
Goalkeepers: Alex Ramsay, Connor Roberts, and Jack Edwards.
Defenders: Josh Pask, Jordan Marshall, Matthew Olosunde, Jack Bodenham, Blaine Hudson, Harrison McGahey, Daniel Davies, Ashley Baker, and Ben Woollam.
Midfielders: Josh Daniels, Ryan Brobbel, Daniel Redmond, Adrian Cielsewicz, Daniel Williams, Rory Holden, Ben Clark, Leo Smith, and Jake Canavan.
Forwards: Declan McManus, Jordan Williams (suspended), Sion Bradley, Adam Wilson, and Tomas Jones.
Jordan Williams is suspended, Matthew Olosunde, Harrison McGahey, and Ash Baker are all doubtful. Ryan Astles has not been registered, and Aramide Oteh isn’t listed on the UEFA website.
