Club Brugge vs Fiorentina Prediction & Match Preview

Club Brugge vs Fiorentina Match Preview

Local fans in Belgium will create an electric atmosphere on Wednesday evening as Club Brugge host Fiorentina in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-final. This is only the first European semi-final since 1972 for Club Brugge. The Belgians are desperate to capitalize on it and make it all the way to the final after narrowly losing the first game in Florence.

• Club Brugge scored two or more goals in seven subsequent games across competitions.
• Each of Fiorentina’s previous four outings in all competitions saw the Over 2.5 goals & Both Teams To Score pick coming in.
• Igor Thiago is Club Brugge’s top scorer in both First Division A and Conference League this season.

We expect a spectacular atmosphere at Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday evening. Club Brugge are flying high. Everything seems to be going in the right direction for head coach Nicky Hayen and his troops these days. The weekend’s 2-1 win at Antwerp saw them take over Anferlecht at the top of the Belgian First Division A standings.

Vincenzo Italiano rested his key players in the weekend’s 1-2 defeat at Verona. Fiorentina’s domestic form has been far from ideal of late. The Viola were eliminated from the Coppa Italia semi-final after a 1-4 defeat at Atalanta while the weekend’s loss at Verona left them 8th in the Serie A table.

Recent Duels

• Fiorentina picked up a 3-2 victory last week in their first ever head-to-head meeting with Club Brugge.
• It was an intense affair with a penalty and a red card for Club Brugge, as well as a stoppage-time winner for Fiorentina.
• The Viola fired 31 shots past ten-man Club Brugge but it was only enough for a narrow victory and slim advantage ahead of the rematch on Belgian soil.

Club Brugge vs Fiorentina Prediction

Things are wide open in this semi-final tie. Club Brugge will certainly fancy their chances of advancing after a brave performance in Florence. The hosts are unbeaten on Belgian soil in this term of Conference League. They won all of the last four home outings in the competition. The run involves a 3-0 victory over Molde in the last-16 phase and a 1-0 win over PAOK in the quarter-final.

That being said, Fiorentina are unbeaten in five subsequent away fixtures in this term of the Conference League. They made it all the way to the final of the competition last season. The visitors possess more quality in their ranks and we would not like to bet against them. Instead, Both Teams To Score represents the go-to option at the 1.72 odds.

The value is also great with the 2.87 odds offered for Igor Thiago to score anytime. The Brazilian forward was on target six days ago in Florence. He tops Club Brugge’s scoring charts in both Conference League and First Division A. Thiago scored in three of his last four appearances for Club Brugge. He will get his chances on Wednesday.

Steffen Schmidt- May 6, 2024

Club Brugge vs Fiorentina Betting Tips

Both Teams Score

OK

1.73 Odds

Igor Thiago to score anytime

OK

2.88 Odds

Correct Score: Draw 2-2

OK

13.00 Odds