Crystal Palace — Fiorentina Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 9 April 2026
On April 9, 2026, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League, Crystal Palace will host Fiorentina. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace come into this match in fairly solid form, having suffered just one defeat in their last eight matches — a Premier League loss to Manchester United. During this run, they have recorded 3 wins and 4 draws.
Their recent schedule has been particularly demanding, with three consecutive draws — one in the league against Leeds United and two in the UEFA Europa Conference League against AEK Larnaca. They eventually progressed after extra time, securing a place in the quarterfinals.
Overall, Palace had a solid Conference League campaign, finishing 10th in the league phase, which forced them into the knockout rounds. They successfully advanced past Zrinjski with a 3–1 aggregate win before facing AEK Larnaca.
In the Premier League, Palace currently sit 14th, positioned comfortably 10 points above the relegation zone but also 10 points behind the European places.
At home, the team has been relatively reliable, going unbeaten in their last four matches.
This upcoming match against Fiorentina will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides.
Fiorentina
Fiorentina come into this match in excellent form. After a difficult start to the season, during which they spent a long period near the relegation zone, the situation has improved significantly. The team is now on a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions, recording 4 wins and 2 draws.
In their most recent outing, Fiorentina secured a Serie A victory, climbing to 15th place and moving 5 points clear of the relegation zone.
In the UEFA Europa Conference League, Fiorentina finished 15th in the league phase. In the knockout rounds, they first edged past Jagiellonia in a tight contest (5–4 on aggregate), before defeating Raków with two 2–1 victories.
Away from home, Fiorentina have been particularly impressive, winning 5 of their last 6 matches on the road across all competitions.
Their recent games have also been high-scoring, especially away — 8 of their last 9 away matches have produced over 2.5 goals, while both teams scored in 4 of their last 5 games.
It is also worth noting that Fiorentina are a very experienced side in this competition. Last season, they reached the semifinals, where they were eliminated by Real Betis, while the season before, they made it to the final, ultimately losing to Olympiacos.
Probable Lineups
- Crystal Palace: Henderson, Canvot, Lacroix, Richards, Johnson, Lerma, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Mateta, Guessand
- Fiorentina: De Gea, Gosens, Ranieri, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ndour, Fagioli, Fabbian, Gudmundsson, Kean, Piccoli
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Crystal Palace have won or drawn 7 of their last 8 matches.
- Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last 6 matches.
- Fiorentina have won 5 of their last 6 away matches.
- 8 of Fiorentina’s last 9 away matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In 4 of Fiorentina’s last 5 matches, both teams scored.
Crystal Palace — Fiorentina Prediction
Both teams enter this match in strong form, each enjoying notable unbeaten runs. Crystal Palace have been solid at home, although their recent fixtures have been physically demanding. Fiorentina, meanwhile, are in excellent momentum, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches while playing attacking football that regularly produces goals at both ends. Considering the current form of both teams, this being their first-ever meeting, Palace’s home reliability, and Fiorentina’s experience in the UEFA Europa Conference League, this clash is expected to be open and competitive, with a high likelihood of goals from both sides. Recommended bet: Both Teams to Score — Yes 1.83
