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Crystal Palace's first game after the international break is a game against Fiorentina at Selhurst Park in the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final.
The Eagles were also last in action in the competition, defeating Larnaca 2-1 away from home after extra-time in the last 16.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina were 1-0 victors at Verona in Serie A last weekend, and are now five points clear of the relegation zone in what will be a confidence boost heading into this clash.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our Conference League predictions!
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Crystal Palace vs. Fiorentina key stats
- Palace are unbeaten in four games in all competitions (W2, D2).
- Fiorentina are unbeaten in six matches across all competitions (W4, D2).
- Palace's last five matches have produced just 10 goals.
Crystal Palace vs. Fiorentina preview: Eagles may not fly high enough
| Palace | vs | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
| 14th (Premier League) | Position | 15th (Serie A) |
| 39 | Points | 32 |
| 33 | Goals For | 36 |
| 35 | Goals Against | 44 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 15th | Home Rank | 16th |
| 5th | Away Rank | 13th |
It was difficult for Palace to better what was an outstanding 2024/25 season, as they won a first major piece of silverware for the club in the FA Cup.
However, having been demoted to the Conference League from the Europa League, things have gone downhill for the Eagles.
Under 2.5 goals has come through in seven of their last nine games.
Key stars like Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi have left, and Oliver Glasner announced he too will depart at the end of the season.
Nonetheless, given they look safe in the Premier League, the Conference League provides a major opportunity to win silverware once again.
As for Fiorentina, they looked in real trouble earlier this campaign in terms of an unthinkable relegation to Serie B.
They had spent a lot of the season in the drop zone, but are now five points clear of it in Serie A after a recent turn of form.
Fiorentina have scored in their previous five matches.
With safety almost there, Fiorentina can now concentrate on trying to win major silverware themselves.
However, La Viola face a tricky test against Palace, who have a squad backed by Premier League wealth and still deep enough to go all the way.
Crystal Palace vs. Fiorentina form guide & betting tips
| Palace | vs | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-D-D-W | Form | W-W-W-D-W |
| 6 | Goals For | 10 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 4 |
| W-D-W | Conference League form | L-W-W |
Whispers predicts: Crystal Palace 1-1 Fiorentina
Palace are 3/4 favourites with bookmakers to win, but given Fiorentina's recent strong form, we fancy them to get a positive result here.
Double chance - Draw/Fiorentina at 6/5 is therefore our first pick.
The Eagles come into this off the back of keeping four successive clean sheets on home soil though, so we are not anticipating too many goals.
Under 2.5 goals at 10/11 still holds decent value in this regard.
In terms of potential goalscorers, with Jorgen Strand Larsen suspended, Jean-Philippe Mateta could get a start up front.
His last six goals have all come at Selhurst Park, and so we feel Mateta to score anytime at 5/4 is worth a punt.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 13/2 with bookmakers.
> Under 2.5 goals at 10/11 | Likelihood: Probable
> Double chance - Draw/Fiorentina at 6/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Mateta to score anytime at 5/4 | Likelihood: Possible