Fiorentina vs LASK prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-12-11 17:45.
[p]Getting ready for their fourth consecutive home game across three different competitions, Fiorentina will look to keep the good times coming after their 1-0 win over Cagliari on Sunday saw them collect eight consecutive top-flight victories for the first time since 1960! Raffaele Palladinoâs men are faring well even in the UEFA Conference League, where they begin this matchday inside the top-eight courtesy of three victories in four outings (L1).[/p]
[p]One of those arrived in Fiorentinaâs last home Conference League match, which was a 3-2 win over Pafos despite conceding two goals for the third consecutive time in the competition (W2, L1). Despite those defensive vulnerabilities, their recent form at Stadio Artemio Franchi suggests the home team should fancy their chances here as Fiorentina have won seven of their last eight home competitive matches (L1), with the exception coming recently in the Coppa Italia against Empoli.[/p]
[p]As one of only five teams yet to register a win in this league phase (D2, L2), LASK desperately need an against the odds victory here to keep their chances of progression alive. Starting the round with a two-point gap to 24th place, their recent form in this competition hasnât been promising, while their 2-1 defeat on Saturday at the hands of Wolfsberger AC was their third competitive loss in a row, despite LASK opening the scoring twice.[/p]
[p]Their last Conference League fixture, a 2-1 loss away to Borac Banja Luka, was their third straight away defeat in European competition this season, including pre-league stage qualifiers. It also continued a spooky pattern that doesnât bode well for the team that lands the first punch in this match. Not only was it the fifth consecutive away match for LASK to end 2-1 (W3, L2), but the team that scored first lost on all five occasions! [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Danilo Cataldi recorded all three of his competitive goals this season before the break, including the decisive strike against Cagliari, with Fiorentina winning both matches âto nilâ. Valon Berisha could challenge him to make an early impact, having opened the scoring with four of his five club goals this season. That includes both of his goals in this competition at home to DjurgĂ„rden and away at Borac Banja Luka.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: 75% of the goals scored or conceded by Fiorentina during this league phase were registered in the second half. [/p]
[p][i]Written by TomĂĄĆĄ VlasĂĄk[/i][/p]