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Crystal Palace are heavy favourites to progress to the semi-final of the Conference League as they travel to the Stadio Artemio Franchi to face Fiorentina on Thursday night.
The Eagles won 3-0 in the first leg on home soil, and so will be full of confidence heading into the second leg.
Nonetheless, Fiorentina will also be hoping to cause an upset as they aim to claw at least three goals back on home soil.
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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Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace key stats
- Fiorentina are unbeaten in four home games in all competitions (W2, D2).
- Palace are unbeaten in six matches across all competitions (W3, D3).
- Palace's last three games have seen three goals scored.
Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace preview: Eagles to soar through?
| Fiorentina | vs | C Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 15th (Serie A) | Position | 13th (Premier League) |
| 35 | Points | 42 |
| 37 | Goals For | 35 |
| 44 | Goals Against | 36 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
| 15th | Home Rank | 15th |
| 13th | Away Rank | 5th |
Fiorentina are eight points clear of the relegation zone in Serie A with six games left to play.
That should ensure La Viola's safety, and now they can concentrate on the Conference League.
However, a three-goal deficit will be difficult to overturn, even on home soil.
Nonetheless, Fiorentina have reached multiple semi-finals in this competition already, so the home crowd will still believe.
This is Palace's first-ever European campaign after they won the FA Cup last season.
Originally due to play in the Europa League, the Eagles were demoted to the Conference League and replaced by Nottingham Forest.
Nonetheless, Palace have taken the competition by storm, and will believe, like Premier League sides West Ham United and Chelsea, that they can also go all the way.
A three-goal advantage heading into the second leg will certainly help their cause, and they will be firm favourites to progress to the semi-final.
Fiorentina vs. Crystal Palace form guide & betting tips
| Fiorentina | vs | C Palace |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-W-L-W | Form | D-D-W-W-W |
| 5 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 2 |
| W-W-L | Conference League form | D-W-W |
Whispers predicts: Fiorentina 1-1 Crystal Palace
Fiorentina are 13/8 favourites to win, but that does not mean they will progress.
Given Palace's strong form, we fancy them to get a positive result, and a Draw at 12/5 is worth a shot in our eyes.
Fiorentina have also been strong at home though, and so BTTS - Yes at 17/20 could be a safer pick.
Under 2.5 goals at 4/5 is our final bet, as two and 1.8 average goals per game have been scored in the last five matches involving Fiorentina and Palace respectively.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 6/1.
> Under 2.5 goals at 4/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 17/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Draw at 12/5 | Likelihood: Possible