Lausanne vs Fiorentina prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-17 20:00.
[p]Lausanne and Fiorentina are separated by just a point as the race for the top eight in the UEFA Conference League will be decided during the sixth and final matchday.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lausanne held Basel to a 0-0 draw on Sunday despite finishing the game with nine men, albeit recording a fifth scoring blank in seven encounters across all competitions (W1, D3, L3). Two of those failures to find the net have come in their last two matches in the Conference League, where their recent three-game run (D2, L1) has dampened the positives of a two-match winning start to the league phase, leaving the Blue and White in a tight battle to stay in the top 16. Their recent five-game sequence at home (W1, D3, L1) doesn’t make for especially encouraging reading, but they are unbeaten in the Conference League at Stade de la Tuilière (W3, D2) this season, fuelling dreams of progression.[/p]
[p]Fiorentina lost 2-1 to Verona on Sunday to remain bottom of Serie A after 15 games, prompting the club to announce a “media blackout”. It marked a fourth defeat in their last five competitive outings (W1), with that lone victory coming on matchday five of the Conference League against Dynamo Kyiv (2-1). La Viola are still in contention to advance directly to the last 16 to ease the pressure on beleaguered head coach Paolo Vanoli, but four losses across their last five competitive away trips (D1) suggests that recent psychological scars could inhibit them here.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This is the first meeting between the sides as Lausanne-Sport look for a first-ever win against Italian opposition in major European competition (D2, L2). Fiorentina have a stronger record against Swiss clubs (W7, D2, L4), having not lost any of those games away from home (W5, D2).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]All five of Lausanne’s league phase goals this season have been scored before half-time.[/p]
[p]Nine of Lausanne’s last 12 home matches have seen both teams find the net.[/p]
[p]Fiorentina have conceded 2+ goals in seven of their last 11 competitive games.[/p]
[p]Nine of Fiorentina’s last 11 Conference League away matches have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]A goal from Gaoussou Diakité could be good news for the home fans, as his last eight goals have come in seven Lausanne victories, including on matchdays one and two of this season’s Conference League. Albert Guðmundsson scored Fiorentina’s winner against Dynamo last Thursday, while four of his five club goals this term have come after the hour mark.[/p]
[p]Lausanne seemingly have no fresh absentees, while Fiorentina will be without the suspended Cher Ndour.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The hosts could take advantage of Fiorentina’s troubles, so backing Lausanne to win could be a worthy pick here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]