Prediction: Twente vs Fiorentina

Prediction: Fiorentina to win 2-1

Best Odds: 13/2

Bookmaker: Betfair

Twente and Fiorentina will face each other in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoffs this week. The first leg of the tie was held at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence and ended in a 2-1 win for hosts Fiorentina. The second leg of the tie will take place at FC Twente Stadion in Enschede and is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UK time on Thursday.

Twente

Twente will fancy their chances of winning the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff tie. The Eredivisie club lost the first leg of the playoff tie 2-1 at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, and they will feel that they are good enough to overturn the deficit in the second leg in front of their own fans at FC Twente Stadion in Enschede.

Ron Jans’s side finished fourth in the Eredivisie table last season with 68 points from 34 matches. They have stated the new campaign strongly and have picked up six points from their opening two games. After winning 1-0 against NEC away from home in the league, they beat Fortuna Sittard 3-0 at home.

Team News:

Ricky van Wolfswinkel is likely to lead the line for Twente against Fiorentina. Captain Wout Brama will hope to win the race against time to be fit for the second leg. Midfielders Ramiz Zerrouki and Casper Staring are back from injury and could feature in the ame.

Fiorentina

Fiorentina won the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff tie 2-1 at home and will be confident of getting the job done in the second leg. The Italian outfit have some brilliant players, who will be determined to book their spot in the European competition’s group stage.

Vincenzo Italiano’s side finished seventh in the Serie A table last season with 62 points from 38 matches. The Violets have started the new campaign strongly, picking up four points from two matches.

Team News:

Sofyan Amrabat could start for Fiorentina against Twente. Nicolas Gonzalez and Arthur Cabral are likely to start as well in attack, with Luka Jovic dropping to the substitutes’ bench. Alfred Duncan, Pierluigi Gollini, Nikola Milenković, Lorenzo Venuti,  Giacomo Bonaventura and Jonathan Ikoné all are available.

Key Factors to Consider

• Twente have won 2 of their last 3 UEFA Europa League Conference qualifiers.
• Twente have won 5 of their last 6 competitive games.
• Fiorentina have won 3 of their last 6 competitive games.
• Fiorentina have lost 2 of their last 6 competitive matches.
• Fiorentina have drawn one of their last 6 competitive games.

Conclusion

Twente will head into the second leg of the tie with confidence and should be able to score a goal in front of their own fans. However, Fiorentina are a strong team, even though playing away from home in the second leg is a disadvantage. It is likely that the Serie A club will end up winning the second leg the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff tie and progressing to the group stage.

Prediction: Fiorentina to win 2-1

Best Odds: 13/2

Bookmaker: Betfair