Fiorentina vs Maccabi Haifa prediction and betting tips on March 14, 2024
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The return leg of the 1/8 finals of the Conference League between Fiorentina and Maccabi Haifa will take place on Thursday evening at the "Artemio Franchi" stadium in Florence. The first match between these teams ended with a resolute victory for the "Viola" by a score of 4-3. Will the hosts encounter any difficulties in the home encounter? Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Fiorentina
The "Viola" have remained unbeaten in the Conference League for eight consecutive matches, securing five victories and three draws during this period. Notably, in the previous edition of the Conference League, Fiorentina also secured a narrow victory in the Round of 16 and went on to crush their opponent in the return leg. Heading into the match against Maccabi, the Florentines are coming off a home draw against Roma in Serie A, ending in a 2-2 stalemate. Fiorentina's unbeaten streak in all competitions now spans five matches - two wins and three draws. At the conclusion of 28 rounds, Vincenzo Italiano's team occupies eighth place in Serie A, trailing the European qualification zone by five points.
Maccabi Haifa
In the nominally home match against Fiorentina, Maccabi Haifa conceded more than three goals for the first time in the history of the Conference League. Overall, Maccabi has little to boast about. In their last six matches in this tournament, the "Greens" have managed only one win, along with one draw and four defeats. Away from home in the Conference League, Maccabi has been unable to secure a victory in the last six matches, suffering defeats in four of them. Ahead of the match against the "Viola," Maccabi is coming off an away defeat in the league against Maccabi Bnei Raina, resulting in a 1-2 loss. This outcome ended Maccabi's unbeaten streak in the Israeli league, which had reached five matches.
Interesting facts about the match and personal encounters
- Last week's match marked the first encounter in the history of the rivalry between these teams.
- Maccabi Haifa has conceded in seven consecutive away matches in the Conference League.
- In six out of seven previous home matches in this European competition, Fiorentina has seen at least three goals scored.
Fiorentina vs Maccabi Haifa Prediction
We believe that this match will see a continuation of what occurred in the first leg. Fiorentina always plays with flair, so our bet here is "Total over 2.5 goals" with odds of 1.60.
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