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May 7 2024, 13:02 · Alex Lawes

Club Brugge vs Fiorentina Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League | Semi-Final

Club Brugge vs Fiorentina Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS

When is Club Brugge vs Fiorentina on and what time does it start? Club Brugge vs Fiorentina will take place on Wednesday 8th May, 2024 – 17:45 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for Club Brugge vs Fiorentina? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information

What channel is Club Brugge vs Fiorentina on in the UK? Club Brugge vs Fiorentina will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Club Brugge vs Fiorentina in the UK? Club Brugge vs Fiorentina can be streamed live on discovery+

THE KEY STATS

  • Club Brugge are in their fifth UEFA competition semi-final (1x ECCC, 2x UCUP, 1x ECWC, 1x UECL).
  • This is Club Brugge’s first UEFA competition semi-final since the 1991/92 Cup Winners’ Cup when they lost 2-1 on aggregate against Werder Bremen (1-0 h, 2-0 a).
  • Club Brugge are aiming to reach their first UEFA competition final since the European Cup final in 1978.
  • The last appearance by a Belgian team in a UEFA club competition final was Standard de Liège in 1996 (Intertoto Cup).
  • Club Brugge have won their previous five UEFA club competition two-legged ties this season.
  • Club Brugge are the top scorers in men’s UEFA club competitions this season with 41 goals (all rounds, including qualifying).
  • Club Brugge have won six and drawn two of their previous eight UEFA competition home matches this season.
  • Club Brugge are without a win in their last 12 UEFA competition matches against Italian teams (D4 L8). Since a 1-0 away victory against AC Milan in the 2003/04 Champions League group stage.
  • Club Brugge have won their last six home matches in all competitions.
  • Fiorentina are through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League for the second successive season. They defeated Basel 4-3 on aggregate at this stage of the competition last season (1-2 h, 3-1 a).
  • Fiorentina are in their ninth UEFA competition semi-final (1x ECCC, 3x UCUP/UEL, 3x ECWC, 2x UECL).
  • Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last 12 European matches (W7 D5). This is their longest unbeaten run in UEFA competition history.
  • Fiorentina’s only previous UEFA competition two-legged tie against a Belgian team was in the 1984/85 season when they lost 7-3 on aggregate against Anderlecht in the UEFA Cup second round.
  • Including qualifying, Fiorentina have won their previous eight UEFA Europa Conference League two-legged ties.
  • Fiorentina have only failed to score in two of their last 26 UEFA competition matches.
  • Fiorentina have lost only one of their previous five UEFA competition matches against Belgian teams (W2 D2).
  • Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last 11 UEFA Europa Conference League (GS onwards) matches away from home (W8 D3).

THE PREDICTION

Since the sacking of Ronny Deila, Club Brugge have been much-improved under the management of Nicky Hayen. They defeated Royal Antwerp by two goals to one at the weekend and put in an excellent performance in Florence last week in this first-leg. M’Bala Nzola gave Fiorentina a second-half stoppage-time winner to mean I Viola begin this match 3-2 up but the Belgians, especially at home, will fancy their chances of causing an upset against a Fiorentina side that have been quite unconvincing for large parts of this season. Regardless of if they do topple last season’s UEFA Europa Conference League runners’ up, both teams scoring does seem a good bet for this one.

TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE