Fiorentina will entertain AEK Athens at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. The hosts have seen conclusive results in their three games in the competition, recording two wins. The Yellow-Blacks have a win and a loss in three games.
The Viola have endured a poor run of form, and they are winless in their last six games in all competitions. They met Juventus in Serie A last week and were held to a 1-1 draw. Rolando Mandragora scored the equalizer in the 48th minute against his former employers. They suffered their first loss of the Conference League against Mainz earlier this month.
The visitors are on a five-game unbeaten streak, recording four wins. They resumed their Super League Greece campaign after the international break with a 1-0 home triumph over Aris. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Shamrock Rovers in their previous outing, with Luka Jović scoring a 90th-minute equalizer.
Fiorentina vs AEK Athens Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have squared off just once, with that meeting taking place in the erstwhile UEFA Cup in 2007. That match ended in a 1-1 draw.
- The visitors have the best goalscoring record in the Conference League this season, scoring eight goals, two more than the Viola.
- The hosts have scored four goals in their last five games in all competitions.
- AEK Athens have scored one goal apiece in their last five games.
- Fiorentina have won just one of their last seven home games across all competitions, with that triumph registered in the Conference League.
- The visitors have seen conclusive results in their last five away games in all competitions, recording three wins.
Fiorentina vs AEK Athens Prediction
The Gigliati have registered just one win in their last nine games across all competitions, with that triumph registered on their travels in the Conference League.
Christian Kouamé remains sidelined with an injury, while Robin Gosens is also unlikely to be risked here. Roberto Piccoli and Dodô were injured against Juventus and sit this one out.
The Double-Headed Eagle have won four of their last five games, and they have also kept clean sheets in these wins. They have lost three of their last four away games in the league/group phase of European competitions.
Although the hosts have a good record in the Conference League, considering the current goalscoring form of the two teams, they will likely settle for a low-scoring draw.
Prediction: Fiorentina 1-1 AEK Athens
Fiorentina vs AEK Athens Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes