Real Betis are currently leading 2-1 in the Conference League semi-final after taking advantage of playing at home in Seville. However, Fiorentina still have hope of turning the tie around when they play in Florence.
Real Betis quickly scored two goals, with Abde Ezzalzouli opening the scoring in the sixth minute followed by Antony scoring just after the hour mark to give Betis control of the game.
Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri managed to score a consolation goal, keeping the Italian team in contention and giving them a chance to reach their third consecutive Conference League final.
Fiorentina finished as runners-up in 2023 and were second best to Olympiakos last season, showing their expertise in this competition.
Real Betis are aiming to reach a European final for the first time in their history and will be looking to avoid defeat at the Stadio Artemio Franchi to secure their progress.
Team news
Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino has been rotating his squad between Conference League games and domestic matches, so we can expect several changes from their recent 1-0 loss to Roma.
Notably, Pablo Mari and Cher Ndour are not eligible for European competitions, and Edoardo Bove and Dodo are sidelined due to injuries.
Danilo Cataldi is uncertain for the match after being substituted in the first leg in Seville after only 29 minutes.
For Real Betis, Chimy Avila, Marc Roca, and Diego Llorente are ruled out due to injuries, and Cucho Hernandez and William Carvalho are not in the Conference League squad.
The stats
Fiorentina have lost just one of their last 11 home games and have not been defeated in their last 13 Conference League matches at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Real Betis have lost only two of their last 12 Conference League matches and come into this game with a 2-1 lead from the first leg played at home.
In six of Fiorentina's last seven home Conference League matches, there have been four or more goals scored.
Cedric Bakambu from Real Betis has scored seven goals this season in the Conference League.
Three of Fiorentina's last four games have ended with a 2-1 scoreline.
Prediction
Scoring goals has been a trend for Fiorentina in the Conference League, with both teams scoring in 11 of their last 13 matches in the competition.
Trailing 2-1, Fiorentina need a win and have shown their attacking prowess by scoring 28 goals in 11 games in this season's Conference League, a total matched only by Chelsea.
However, Fiorentina have struggled defensively, keeping only two clean sheets, and might find it challenging to contain Real Betis, who have been scoring consistently. Real Betis have failed to score in just one of their last 12 Conference League matches, and both teams have scored in nine of their last ten games in all competitions.