The French club crashed to 37-6 defeat at the hands of Top14 rivals Bayonne in Round One, with Nicolas Bezy scoring their only points.

But that defeat was mild in comparison to Viadana’s 90-17 reverse to London Wasps at Stadio Comuncale Pierluigi – their second highest loss in European competition.

The Italian outfit conceded 14 tries in the heavy defeat but managed to cross the whitewash through Anthony Michael Fenner and Andrea Barbieri.

The two sides have never met in European action but Grenoble boast a formidable record against Italian opposition, with four wins from four.

They rested several key players for the clash with Bayonne but will be determined to bounce back on their home patch to ensure their European campaign is kept alive.

Viadana, who returned to the Amlin Challenge Cup following a three-year absence from European action, will be aiming to avoid falling to their 10^th straight defeat in cross border competition.

The Italians have not won in Europe since recording a 21-15 victory over Mont de Marsan in 2008.

Match facts

Grenoble have played 15 previous home games in this competition and have only once won back-to-back matches.

Viadana have won three of their last four away matches in this competition, with all of these victories coming on French soil.

Grenoble have won all four of their previous Amlin Challenge Cup games against Italian opposition, scoring 182 points and conceding just 19.

Overall Viadana have a 40% win rate against French clubs in this tournament (W8 L12).