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UEFA Conference League: Olympiacos vs Fiorentina
Kickoff Time: 2024-05-30 03:00(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Yves Herman
Olympiacos are quite strong from Greece. They eliminated Premier League giants Aston Villa in the semi-finals, showcasing their evident strength. Reflecting on the previous semi-finals, Olympiacos triumphed over Aston Villa both home and away, with an aggregate score of 6-2 over two legs. Despite Aston Villa’s dominance in ball possession, number of shots, corner kicks, passes, crosses, dribbles, etc., Olympiacos display greater offensive efficiency with their ability to seize opportunities and deliver impressive attacking performances. Employing defensive counterattacks as their main tactic, Olympiacos frequently capitalize on limited chances to directly challenge their opponents. As representatives of Greek football, Olympiacos carry the hopes and dreams of the entire Greek football community.
In recent years, although Fiorentina are no longer among the top teams in Serie A, their football spirit remains resilient. Reaching the European Conference League finals for two consecutive seasons demonstrates Florence’s unwavering fighting spirit and hunger for glory. In the previous semi-finals, Fiorentina eliminated Belgian giants Club Brugge with an aggregate score of 4-3 over two legs. While Fiorentina typically employ a 4231 formation in the league, they utilized the highly impactful 433 formation in the European Conference League. Evidently, Florence aim to exert greater defensive pressure on their opponents through offensive suppression. The 433 formation has been a customary choice for Florence in recent seasons, and the players are well acquainted with this tactic. While the 4231 formation may offer more stability in midfield and defense, the offensive prowess of them should not be underestimated.
In the previous season’s European Conference League, Fiorentina reached the final but unfortunately fell short to West Ham United, settling for second place. Fiorentina boast superior overall strength and European competition experience compared to Olympiacos. With their comeback, Florence are certainly more worthy to watch.
Olympiacos’ Last 5 Games: DWLWW
24-05-30 Panathinaikos 2-2 Olympiacos
24-05-16 Olympiacos 2-0 AEK Athens
24-05-13 PAOK FC 2-0 Olympiacos
24-05-10 Olympiacos 2-0 Aston Villa
24-05-03 Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos
Fiorentina’s Last 5 Games: WDWDL
24-05-24 Cagliari 2-3 Fiorentina
24-05-18 Fiorentina 2-2 Napoli
24-05-14 Fiorentina 2-1 Monza
24-05-09 Club Brugge 1-1 Fiorentina
24-05-05 Verona 2-1 Fiorentina
Head To Head Record:
None
Prediction: Fiorentina to win