Fiorentina vs Club Brugge Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

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Published at :April 30, 2024 at 11:44 PM

Modified at :April 30, 2024 at 11:44 PM

Fiorentina vs Club Brugge Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Who can take the first step towards the final in Greece?

ACF Fiorentina are in the top half of the Serie A table with 50 points. Their eighth position and the season nearing its end signifies they might not qualify for European competition from the domestic league route. If they end up winning the UEFA Europa Conference League they will get to play UEFA Europa League. Now in the semi-finals, La Viola will lock horns with Club Brugge.

Club Brugge will be on the road in this first leg of the two-legged tie. Domestically the Belgian side is now in the Championship Round fighting for a UEFA Champions League group stage spot after the regular season of the Belgian Pro League ended. In UECL, Blauw-Zwart made it to the semi-finals with much ease after overcoming PAOK FC in the quarter-finals with clean sheets in both legs.

Kick-Off:

Thursday, 2 May 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Friday, 3 May 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Stadio Artemio Franchi

Form

Fiorentina (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-D

Club Brugge (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina)

There is something different about football in Italy. In the case of Fiorentina, Luca Ranieri has provided the most number of goals in UECL. The thing most shocking about it is that he is a centre-back. Ranieri can both safeguard his goal and prove to be a threat to the opposition.

Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge)

Ferran Jutglà’s brace of goals in the second leg of the quarter-final with PAOK made sure Club Brugge make it to the semi-finals. Jutglà started that game and played the full 90 minutes and is expected to be used similarly here. In total, the number 9 has scored 2 goals and made 2 assists in the competition.

Match Facts

The winner over the two legs of the semi-final will play either Aston Villa or Olympiacos in the final
Club Brugge are on a seven-game winning run in all competitions
This will be the first competitive meeting of both teams

Fiorentina vs Club Brugge: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Fiorentina to win – -115 with BetMGM
Tip 2: Total goals to be under 2.5 – -125 with Bet365
Tip 3: Match to end in a draw – +260 with Bet365

Injury & Team News

The Italian outfit have just one player unavailable. Defensive midfielder Rolando Mandragora is out injured.

No reported injury concern or suspension in regards to the visiting side.

Head to Head

This semi-final first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League will be the first competitive meeting between Fiorentina and Club Brugge

Predicted Lineup

Fiorentina predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Terracciano (GK); Dodô, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Arthur, Martínez Quarta; González, Beltrán, Kouame; Belotti

Club Brugge predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Jackers (GK); Sabbe, Ordóñez, Álvarez Balanta, Meijer; Vetlesen, Onyedika; Skóraś, Vanaken, Nusa; Jutglà

Match Prediction for Fiorentina vs Club Brugge

Both sides last used a 4-2-3-1 formation in the respective second leg of the quarter-final games. This means the game will be very edgy and competitive if both sides decide to continue using that same formation. The away team is in good winning form of late but can be held off for a draw here.

Prediction: Fiorentina 1-1 Club Brugge

Telecast for Fiorentina vs Club Brugge

India – Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – CBS, TUDN

Nigeria – Supersport

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Govind

Govind once believed table tennis was his favorite sport—until he discovered the magic of football and Cristiano Ronaldo. Though once told he wasn’t cut out for writing, he now edits the work of others as Sub Editor of Football at Khel Now. Not a caffeine addict, Govind runs on pure adrenaline—whether he’s playing or watching sports.