The much-anticipated Conference League Final on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, features Olympiacos taking on Fiorentina. Both teams will be vying for the prestigious trophy in what promises to be a thrilling contest.
Match Preview
Olympiacos and Fiorentina both enter the final with strong recent performances. This match will determine who will claim the Conference League title, with each team aiming to end their season on a high note.
Olympiacos heads into the final after a 2-2 draw against Panathinaikos in the Super League.
In that match, they had 47% possession and 14 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Daniel Podence and Stevan Jovetić scored for Olympiacos.
Panathinaikos managed 13 shots on goal, with Anastasios Bakasetas and Bernard finding the net.
Olympiacos’ recent games have been high-scoring, with 21 goals in their last six matches, averaging 3.5 goals per game, with 14 of these goals scored by Olympiacos.
- Olympiacos: WWWLWD
Fiorentina comes into this match after a 3-2 victory over Cagliari in Serie A.
Fiorentina had 63% possession and 11 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Giacomo Bonaventura, Nicólas González, and Arthur Melo scored for Fiorentina.
Cagliari had 14 shots on goal, with Alessandro Deiola and Kingstone Mutandwa scoring.
Fiorentina’s recent matches have also been high-scoring, with 22 goals in their last six games, averaging 3.67 goals per game, with opposition teams scoring 10 of those goals.
- Fiorentina: WLDWDW
Head-to-Head:
This will be a crucial encounter as Olympiacos and Fiorentina clash in the final. Previous matches between these two teams have been rare, adding an element of unpredictability to the game.
Team News & Updates:
Olympiacos manager José Mendilibar has a nearly full squad to choose from, with only Giulian Biancone unavailable due to an unknown injury.
Fiorentina manager Vincenzo Italiano also has most of his squad fit, with Riccardo Sottil sidelined due to a broken collarbone.
Prediction & Analysis:
Olympiacos may struggle to breach Fiorentina’s defense, while Fiorentina’s attacking prowess should see them score.
A narrow 1-0 victory for Fiorentina is predicted in what is expected to be a closely fought match.
- Olympiacos 0-1 Fiorentina
