UEFA Europa Conference League - Club Brugge VS Fiorentina Prediction

UEFA Europa Conference League - Club Brugge VS Fiorentina
Match Time: 09-05-2024 00:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
The Jan Breydelstadion Stadium is set to be electrified by local supporters as Club Brugge hosts Fiorentina for the second leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-final on Wednesday evening. It has been since 1972 that Club Brugge reached a European semi-final, and they are keen to maximise this opportunity and reach the final, despite a narrow loss in the first game played in Florence. Club Brugge has demonstrated great form, scoring two or more goals in seven consecutive games across all competitions, with Igor Thiago leading the scoring charts in both the First Division A and Conference League this season. Their recent 2-1 victory over Antwerp helped them leapfrog Anferlecht in the Belgian First Division A standings.

Meanwhile, Fiorentina hasn't been at their best domestically. Ahead of this match, they recorded a 1-2 defeat at Verona, and they also bowed out of the Coppa Italia semi-finals following a 1-4 loss to Atalanta. These setbacks have left Fiorentina in 8th place of the Serie A standings. Vincenzo Italiano, the team coach, is likely to recall his key players for this crucial match.

Head-to-Head
In their first-ever encounter last week, Fiorentina triumphed with a narrow 3-2 victory over Club Brugge. It was an intensely competitive match including a penalty and a red card against Club Brugge, as well as a match-winning goal in stoppage-time for Fiorentina. Despite firing 31 shots against the ten-man Club Brugge team, Fiorentina's advantage is slim as they head into the return match on Belgian turf.

Odds Analysis
The semi-final tie is wide open. Club Brugge will definitely feel they have a good chance of progressing to the final after showing great determination in the initial leg in Florence. The hosts haven't lost a game on home soil in this season's Conference League, with four consecutive home victories in the competition. Additionally, they have impressive victories against Molde in the last-16 phase and against PAOK in the quarter-final under their belt.

However, Fiorentina also comes with their own formidable record. They have kept an unbeaten run in their last five away matches in this season's Conference League, and almost clinched the competition's trophy last season. Featuring a quality-filled squad, it wouldn't be wise to write them off. Based on these factors, Both Teams To Score looks like a strong possibility, with the odds standing at 1.72.

Igor Thiago, who scored six days ago in Florence, and leads Club Brugge's scoring charts, is also a good tip for scoring anytime. With odds of 2.87, it's apparent that seemingly he is likely to get his chances on Wednesday. He's been in exceptional form for Club Brugge, scoring in three of his last four appearances for the team.

Pick: Both Teams Score