FC Slovan Liberec take on Fiorentina on Thursday night in a highly anticipated Europa League Group J clash.
FC Slovan Liberec Betting News
FC Slovan Liberec will hope to bounce back from a deeply disappointing 2-1 loss to PAOK FC at home last time out. That loss means their hopes of qualifying to the round of 32 hang by a thread, having drawn their first match of the campaign 2-2 away to Qarabag FK.
Domestically Liberec continued their desperate run of results, drawing 0-0 away to Duhla Praha, leaving them sitting 14th in the table with a relegation battle an increasingly real possibility. Intriguingly, Liberec have scored in the first minute of both of their Group J games to date. Notably, Liberec’s record in four encounters with Italian teams is W2 D1 L1.
Also of note for the Czech club – Liberec have qualified in one of their three previous UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League group campaigns.
Fiorentina Betting News
Fiorentina meanwhile go into Thursday’s clash on the back of a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Atlanta last weekend.
That result means Viola now sit 14th in the table; a very poor standing for traditionally one of Italy’s more exciting clubs. In the Europa League last time out however Fiorentina were victorious, picking up all three points against Qarabag FK in a 5-1 win at home.
That coupled with their opening day 0-0 draw away to PAOK means they now sit top of Group J and look very likely to qualify for the round of 32. Further to that, Fiorentina have a 100% qualification success rate in four UEFA Cup and UEFA Europa League group stage forays.
FC Slovan Liberec vs Fiorentina Match Prediction
Thursday will be an undoubtedly tough match for Slovan Liberec, who will have to largely rely on the vociferous nature of their home crowd to spur them on against the dangerous attack of Fiorentina. Goals are likely here, so a bet of both teams to score is your safest bet, while calling a result is a little tougher given the mixed domestic form of both clubs.
