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Crystal Palace leads Fiorentina by three goals heading into the UEFA Conference League quarter-final second leg in Italy. The match will determine who advances to the semi-finals.
Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace â Match preview and team news
Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace â Match preview and team newsCrystal Palace visit Firenze in Italy as they face Fiorentina in a UEFA Conference League quarter-final second leg on Thursday.
Crystal Palace head into this game with a three-goal advantage from the first leg and will be looking to confirm their semi-final spot tonight.
The Viola will be without right-back DodĂ´, who serves a suspension, while injuries have sidelined key striker Moise Kean (calf) and Tariq Lamptey (knee).
Depth is further tested with Fabiano Parisi and Niccolò Fortini out, and the duo of Daniele Rugani and Marco Brescianini remaining ineligible for UEFA competition.
On a brighter note, Paolo Vanoli welcomes back Manor Solomon to the matchday squad following a recovery period.
Furthermore, the creative core is bolstered by the return of Albert Gudmundsson and Nicolò Fagioli, both of whom are fresh after missing their recent domestic fixture through suspension.
Fiorentina must balance these absences with an aggressive approach as they look to overturn a three-goal deficit at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Crystal Palace arrives in Florence with a commanding lead but a few new fitness concerns to manage.
The most notable recent blow is the loss of Evann Guessand, who is set for a multi-week layoff after sustaining a knee injury during the first leg.
He joins long-term absentees Eddie Nketiah, still recovering from a hamstring strain, and Cheick DoucourĂŠ, who remains out with a knee injury.
Despite these gaps, Oliver Glasnerâs squad is buoyed by the form of Jean-Philippe Mateta; the striker is nearing peak fitness after a clinical two-goal performance against Newcastle.
Additionally, midfield engine Adam Wharton has been cleared for action after shaking off a minor adductor issue.
Crystal Palace has a three-goal advantage from the first leg against Fiorentina.
The match is scheduled for Thursday, during the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals.
Crystal Palace needs to maintain their three-goal advantage to confirm their place in the semi-finals.
The match will take place in Firenze, Italy.
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Fiorentina enters this second leg in relatively stable domestic form, having gone unbeaten in their last five league matches. Despite a disappointing 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the first leg on April 9, they recently secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Lazio in Serie A.
Crystal Palace is currently in peak form, boasting a six-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. Following their dominant 3-0 first-leg win over Fiorentina at Selhurst Park, they maintained momentum with a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle United last weekend.
Oliver Glasnerâs side has secured three consecutive wins, demonstrating high clinical efficiency with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring in back-to-back games. Their away record remains strong, having won seven league matches on the road this term.
Fiorentina: De Gea; Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Fabbian, Fagioli, Ndour; Harrison, Piccoli, Gudmundsson
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Pino
UK fans can watch the match live on TNT Sports 3 and can stream the same on HBO Max.
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