The opponent is tough. Probably one of the most complicated in this phase. But Fiorentina, in their third Conference League semi-final in a row, have what it takes to reach the final. Not only because of the slight advantage of playing the second leg in Italy, but above all because Moise Kean is back after missing the last two Serie A games due to family problems and returned to training with the group yesterday ahead of this important fixture.
Betis comes into this match on the back of two wins that still give them a chance of qualifying for next year’s Champions League. This could be a factor in the two-legged tie. Of course, the Viola are also dreaming of European football next year and on Sunday they travel to Rome to face a Giallorossi side in fine form, so Palladino’s thinking is surely to come away from Andalusia unscathed and then give it their all at the Franchi, which could make all the difference.
It must be said that Betis’ home form is that of a team that concedes very little. Just one defeat – against Villarreal – in their last ten home games shows how Pellegrini’s men thrive in front of their own fans. They are led by Isco, the best player in the squad, who still does what he wants in the middle of the park. Shutting down that source would mean being halfway there, so Mandragora’s task will be not only to continue scoring – two goals in the last two Conference games – but above all to shield the playmaker from passes. Objectively, we expect a very tactical match. Fiorentina will have to be good at withstanding the initial impact and then restarting, relying on that center forward who, yes, can make the difference and who has a thousand reasons to do well. We therefore believe that the Viola can come out unscathed.
Odds comparison
A draw between Betis and Fiorentina is priced at 3.55 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and 3.60 on Snai.
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The prediction
A draw would be very welcome for Fiorentina, as it would keep everything open for the return leg. It also seems like the best result to aim for in this very difficult first leg. A game with at least one goal per team is therefore the most likely outcome, even the exact result.
Probable line-ups for Betis-Fiorentina
BETIS (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Ruibal, Bartra, Natan, Perraud; Cardoso, Altimira; Antony, Isco, Fornals; Hernandez.
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): De Gea; Prongarcic, Mari, Ranieri; Folorunsho, Mandragora, Cataldi, Fagioli, Gosens; Gudmundsson, Kean.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1