UEFA Europa Conference League - Club Brugge VS Fiorentina Prediction
UEFA Europa Conference League - Club Brugge VS Fiorentina
Match Time: 09-05-2024 00:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Club Brugge
After receiving a yellow card just three minutes into the first leg, Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika will be suspended for the second leg, leaving a vacancy in the midfield alongside Denis Odoi. Manager Nicky Hayen is likely to call upon Hugo Vetlesen to fill this role in the double pivot.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Nordin Jackers, aged 26, has recently secured a place in the starting lineup for the hosts. However, veteran Simon Mignolet filled in admirably for him last time out. Jackers is expected to return for Wednesday’s crucial encounter as his injury is not deemed serious.
On the defensive front, left-back Bjorn Meijer was forced off the pitch just before half-time with a knee injury of undisclosed severity. This opens up an opportunity for Maxim De Cuyper to potentially start unexpectedly in this vital fixture.
Club Brugge are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Fiorentina, with Nordin Jackers in goal. He should be protected by the back four of Maxim De Cuyper, Brandon Mechele, Jorne Spileers, and Kyriani Sabbe.
Denis Odoi and Hugo Vetlesen should form the double pivot with Andreas Skov Olsen, Hans Vanaken and Ferran Jutgla playing further forward. Igor Thiago should start upfront and will hope to score for the second time in a row.
Club Brugge possible starting lineup:
Jackers; De Cuyper, Spileers, Mechele, Sabbe; Odoi, Veltesen; Skov Olsen, Vanaken, Jutgla; Thiago
Fiorentina
Fiorentina will be without attacker Riccardo Sottil for the upcoming fixture against Club Brugge, as he suffered a broken collarbone in the first leg, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. Despite his absence, Gaetano Castrovilli cannot be used given that he is not part of the UEFA Europa Conference League squad.
Vincenzo Italiano has an otherwise fully-fit squad and should opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation himself. Pietro Terracciano should start in goal behind the back four of Dodo, Nikola Milenkovic, Lucas Martinez Quarta and Cristiano Biraghi.
Giacomo Bonaventura and Arthur Melo should form the double pivot, freeing up Nicolas Gonzalez, Lucas Beltran and Christian Kouame to push forward. Andrea Belotti should once again get the nod to lead the line upfront for Fiorentina against Club Brugge as the focal point of the visitors’ attack.
Fiorentina possible starting lineup:
Terracciano; Dodo, Martinez Quarta, Ranieri, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Arthur; Gonzalez, Beltran, Kouame; Belotti
Club Brugge VS Fiorentina Head to Head
*Fiorentina could become the first side in Conference League history to make it to two consecutive finals.
*Fiorentina have won just two of their 12 away games in all competitions in 2024.
*Club Brugge have conceded just five goals in the tournament proper this season.
*Including qualifying, Fiorentina are currently unbeaten in 12 matches in European competitions.
*Club Brugge have only lost one home game across all competitions this season.
*Club Brugge have progressed through one of their last nine knockout ties in major European competitions after losing the first leg.
Prediction: Club Brugge 1-1 Fiorentina (Fiorentina win 4-3 on aggregate)
Fiorentina's loss to Hellas Verona in Serie A action should not be taken at face value, as Italiano rested almost all of his big-hitters, although the absence of Sottil is not what the doctor ordered for last year's runners-up. Club Brugge showed plenty of spirit in the first leg but may also be ruing the absences of a couple of integral players, so Fiorentina can hold out for the draw required to book their tickets to the final.
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