Fiorentina vs Celje Prediction: De Gea advances
The Conference League match between Fiorentina and Celje will take place at 11:45 PM on April 17th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Fiorentina vs Celje team news
Fiorentina will be without three players due to suspension: Nicolo Zaniolo, Dodo, and Matias Moreno. In addition, Edoardo Bove (heart problem), Andrea Colpani (foot injury), and Robin Gosens (knee) are also likely unavailable.
The top scorer for Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League is Rolando Mandragora with four goals, and he will continue to be a key player in the attack.
With Zaniolo suspended, either Albert Gudmundsson or Moise Kean – the team's top scorer in all competitions – could partner Lucas Beltran in attack.
Celje will be without Nejc Ajhmajer and Armandas Kucys due to knee injuries. The absence of Kucys – who has scored six goals in European competitions this season – is a major blow, forcing players like Tamar Svetlin (4 goals) and Juanjo Nieto (3 goals) to shine if they want to pull off a miracle in Florence.
Latest predicted lineups for Fiorentina vs Celje
Fiorentina:
De Gea; Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ranieri; Folorunsho, Mandragora, Cataldi, Adli, Parisi; Beltran, Kean
Celje:
Silva; Nieto, Vuklisevic, Nemanic; Matko, Zabukovnik, Svetlin, Karnicnik; Delaurier-Chaubet, Kvesic; Seslar
Latest football match prediction: Fiorentina vs Celje
Despite winning the first leg away at Celje last week, Fiorentina struggled to leave Slovenia with a 2-1 victory against the national champions, led by coach Albert Riera.
Goals from Luca Ranieri and Rolando Mandragora seemed to open up an easy game for the Serie A side, but Logan Delaurier-Chaubet narrowed the gap for the home team. Celje's subsequent attempts to equalize were all thwarted by David De Gea, giving Fiorentina a minimal advantage going into the second leg.
Despite being considered the favorites and having a chance to reach the Conference League semi-finals for the third consecutive time, Fiorentina left gaps in their high defensive line in the first leg. This gave Celje even more confidence and determination to exploit these weaknesses in the decisive match in Italy.
However, Fiorentina has reason to be confident with their perfect home record since the group stage, having defeated The New Saints (2-0), Pafos (3-2), LASK (7-0) and Panathinaikos (3-1) in succession.
Averaged 3.8 goals per game so far in the Conference League, Fiorentina have scored three or more goals in three out of their four group stage matches. With that performance, the team at Artemio Franchi Stadium is confident of securing a place in the next round against an opponent making their first appearance in the continental competition.
On the other side of the pitch, coach Albert Riera, despite expressing dissatisfaction with the first leg result, remained confident ahead of the second leg, clearly demonstrating his desire to play on equal terms in Florence.
This is Celje's first appearance in the group stage of a European tournament, and now they have a historic chance to reach the semi-finals. After their defeat to Fiorentina, the Slovenian team quickly rediscovered their winning form with a 2-1 comeback victory against Mura last weekend – with both goals scored in the final 20 minutes.
The fighting spirit shown in those final minutes will be a great motivation for Celje ahead of the return match. However, their away record in European competitions remains a concern, as despite an impressive 2-0 victory against PAOK in the round of 16, they have previously lost to Vitoria Guimaraes (1-3), Real Betis (1-2), Pafos (0-2), and Lugano (4-5, lost on penalties).
To overcome a team that has reached the final for two consecutive seasons, Celje needs a near-perfect performance. However, their defense, which concedes an average of 2.4 goals per game, could be a weakness that leaves their dream unfulfilled.
Latest Fiorentina vs Celje score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Fiorentina vs Celjeas follows:
- Sportsmole:Fiorentina 2-0 Celje
- WhoScore:Fiorentina 2-1 Celje
- Our newspaper predicts:Fiorentina 2-0 Celje
When and where can I watch Fiorentina vs Celje live?
To watch the Fiorentina vs Celje match live in the Conference League, taking place at 23:45 on April 17th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
