Fiorentina vs Maccabi Haifa Match Analysis and Prediction

Fiorentina vs Maccabi Haifa Match Analysis & Prediction

Fiorentina

14/03/2024 8:45 pm

Maccabi Haifa

by Vincent

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Fiorentina will be looking to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League when they host Maccabi Haifa in the last-16 second leg at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday night.

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The first leg in Budapest was rip-roaring for impartial supporters, who hope for more of the same after last week’s 4-3 thriller.

Despite the oscillating nature of the first encounter, there were positives for Fiorentina, especially their reaction to twice falling behind in the match to keep their unbeaten rin in this year’s competition.

Only Ferencvaros (2-2) have prevented Vincenzo Italiano’s side from a European victory in Florence this season, and avoiding defeat against the Israeli side takes them into the competition’s last eight.

Having made last year’s decider, Fiorentina’s mission is to make another final, hoping to end their wait for a continental trophy, and progressing into the quarter-finals means that remains a possibility.

Maccabi are still reeling after last week’s events, in which the Greens twice led but were ultimately beaten after conceding twice in the game’s final quarter following Manuel Cafumana’s dismissal.

While Messay Dego’s side understands the magnitude of the task heading into Thursday’s match, they must go for is after the disappointing defeat in the reverse fixture.

Maccabi go into their continental match on the back of losing in the league to Maccabi Bnei Raina, suffering back-to-back defeats in all competitions, having previous gone eight matches across all competitions without defeat, pointing to a dip in form for Dego’s side.

Fiorentina vs. Maccabi Haifa Head to head

These two teams have only previously met once in the first leg of this tie, with Fiorentina winning 4-3 away from home.

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Fiorentina Team News

Oliver Christensen is a long-term absentee for Fiorentina with a knee injury, while Christian Kouame is out of this match with a virus.

M’Bala Nzola and Lucas Beltran have three goal contributions, only Luca Ranieri (four) has more, and the forwards should play a significant role here.

Fiorentina's Last 5 Matches

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Maccabi Haifa Team News

Cafumana was sent off after two yellow cards in the first-leg defeat, and the midfielder will miss Thursday’s tie due to suspension.

Daniel Sundgren received two yellows leading to a red in the playoff round second-leg aggregate win over Gent, missing last week’s defeat to Fiorentina, but the defender returns for this tie in Florence.