Club Brugge KV vs Fiorentina prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2024-05-07 16:45.
[p]After conceding a stoppage-time goal to lose the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) semi-final, Club Brugge must overturn a 3-2 deficit against Fiorentina if they’re to progress from their first European semi-final in 32 years. Nicky Hayen’s men bounced back by beating Royal Antwerp at the weekend, with the manager convinced his side “know how to get the job done” in the return leg.[/p]
[p]Confidence stems from the fact that they have won their last six home games – four of which were accompanied by a clean sheet – including two in this competition. They also carry an unbeaten home record in this UECL campaign (W6, D2), and extending that run with a fifth straight win will at least take the game deeper into extra time and possibly penalties.[/p]
[p]Thanks to a 2-1 defeat against Verona in Serie A at the weekend, Fiorentina are all too aware that winning the UECL may be their best route into Europe next year. Boss Vincenzo Italiano recognised the importance of being “tactically disciplined” as they aim for a second consecutive UECL final, with the travelling contingent likely to be confident as they’ve not lost consecutive games in all competitions since the start of February.[/p]
[p]On a club-record unbeaten run in European matches (W7, D5), the visitors still have work to do on the road, where they have won only two of their last eight competitive matches (D3, L3). Even their UECL away form this season has been indifferent (W2, D3, L1), while their winless away record against Belgian clubs (D1, L1) means they’ll likely need to make a small slice of history to seal progression.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ferran JutglĂ could be the one making an impact for Brugge, having directly contributed to four goals over his last four UECL matches (G2, A2). Looking to turn up late and spoil the party could be AntonĂn Barák, with the Fiorentina man’s last three UECL goals coming in the second-half and keeping his side unbeaten (W1, D2).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ten of Brugge’s last 11, and each of Fiorentina’s last six UECL matches have seen the first-half result replicated at full-time.[/p]