FC Basel 1893 vs Fiorentina Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League
by Nella Wagah | in Conference League Prediction
Basel will be at home for the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Italian side Fiorentina on Thursday. They came away from the first leg of this semi-final with a 2-1 win. That puts them in pole position to reach the final for this first time. It'll be history if they do achieve this. No Swiss club has made to to the final of a major European competition. It'll please the creators of this tournament that gives some of the lesser sides in Europe the opportunity to win European honors. The winners of this match take on either AZ or West Ham in the final. West Ham go to the Netherlands defending a 2-1 lead from the first leg. Just a draw will take them into the Europa Conference League final. It's an important game in more ways than one though. They are sixth in the Swiss Super League and four points from the European places. Winning this competition might be their best way into Europe next season.
Fiorentina are in a similar position with no chance of qualification via Serie A where they are tenth. They have two chances though with this competition and next week's Italian Cup final against Inter Milan. They will be kicking themselves for not being able to get a home lead to take to Basel. However, all is not lost because of their excellent recent away record in the Europa Conference League. They have won a European title in the past but a long time ago. The 1960/61 season saw the Italians win the European Cup Winners Cup beating Rangers in the final. 52 years later they are chasing another title but know only a win in Switzerland will keep their dreams alive.
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The Best Betting Odds for FC Basel 1893 v Fiorentina Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
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5 | 4.3 | 1.62 |
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Basel v Fiorentina - Most Attractive Betting Odds
Fiorentina to win has a 62.5% chance
Win for Basel: 5.25 at Bet365
Win for Basel: 5.00 at Unibet
Win for Basel: 5,30 at Vbet
Draw Result: 4.20 at Bet365
Draw Result: 4.00 at Unibet
Draw Result: 4.30 at Vbet
Win for Fiorentina: 1.60 at Bet365
Win for Fiorentina: 1.63 at Unibet
Win for Fiorentina: 1.66 at Vbet
By the bookmakers' analysis, Vbet offers the best odds for an away win. Going by Fiorentina's away form in this competition, you may want to follow our prediction for the Italian side emerging winners.
Who will win the FC Basel 1893 vs Fiorentina Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between FC Basel 1893 and Fiorentina of Conference League on 5/18/23 :
- There is a probability of % ⭐ for FC Basel 1893 to win this match against Fiorentina ⚽ with odds of 5 found at Bet365.
- NetBet ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 4.3 which implies a probability of %.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Fiorentina to win the match are about 1.62 at NetBet. That means a probability of %.
FC Basel 1893 - Fiorentina Prediction and Best Odds:
| FC Basel 1893 vs Fiorentina prediction | Win Probability | Best Odds |
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| FC Basel 1893 is favoured to win | % | 5 |
| Draw | % | 4.3 |
| Fiorentina wins the game | % | 1.62 |
FC Basel 1893 vs Fiorentina Form
FC Basel 1893 and Fiorentina Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 May 2023 - Super League
11 May 2023 - Conference League
7 May 2023 - Super League
20 Apr 2023 - Conference League
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16 Mar 2023 - Conference League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 May 2023 - Serie A
11 May 2023 - Conference League
7 May 2023 - Serie A
3 May 2023 - Serie A
30 Apr 2023 - Serie A
27 Apr 2023 - Coppa Italia
FC Basel 1893 against Fiorentina : Head to Head (H2H)
11 May 2023 - Conference League
FC Basel 1893 - Fiorentina: Form Analysis
After the first-leg success, Basel now have to, at the very least, avoid defeat, to advance to the final. Basel dug deep in Tuscany to come from a goal down and are on the verge of their maiden European final in club history. The last time Basel were at this stage in Europe was back in the 2012/13 season in the Europa League. They lost that tie to Chelsea after losing both legs. To prepare for this match, Heiko Vogel rested nine of the starters in Florence against St. Gallen in the Swiss Super league. Three of those changes were however enforced through suspension. This saw Basel suffer a humiliating 6-1 loss that left them four points off in the race for Europe next season. It will be a small price to pay especially if they make it to the final and go onto to lift the trophy. Home form is a worry though with none of their last five being won and the last two lost. Both of those games were lost 2-0. in the Europa Conference League this season, Basel have lost only one of their nine home games, however, just one of the last five have been won. Three of the last four have ended level and Basel would love this game to end that way.
Fiorentina responded to the first-leg loss by beating Udinese 2-0 to move into eighth place in the Serie A. The win over Udinese ended a run of three matches without a win for Fiorentina that had seen them lose twice. Vincenzo Italiano's men have struggled to win matches and have managed just three victories from 11 outings. They also come to this match without an away win in their last three games where they have lost twice. Unlike Basel, Fiorentina have played several European finals in their history. They were last at this stage of a European tournament in 2015 in the Europa League. Despite their recent woes in away matches, Fiorentina have performed exceptionally well while away in the Conference League. From the seven away matches they have played in this competition, Fiorentina have won five on the bounce. Not just that though, the goals have been flowing. The Serie A side have scored 18 goals in their last five away games in this competition. At least three goals have been scored in each of those impressive victories. They've scored four in their last three away Europa Conference League matches.
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FC Basel 1893 against Fiorentina Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
FC Basel 1893 & Fiorentina Squad Analysis
Aside from the humiliation, the loss to St. Gallen saw midfielder Darian Males withdrawn after sustaining an injury. He is potentially the only player who played the first leg that is set to miss the return match. Basel will welcome back Kassim Adams, Taulant Xhaka and Wouter Burger all who missed the weekend game due to suspension. Club top scorer Andi Zekiri started on the bench in the first leg but was on the score sheet again last weekend and this should see him earn his place back amongst the starters. Zeki Amdouni scored the winner in Florence and was one of those rested against St. Gallen so he should be ready to go.
Vincenzo Italiano also remained nine players over the weekend in anticipation of Thursday's clash, and fortunately no player was injured. Giacomo Bonaventura had a goal-scoring cameo against Udinese, but was sent off. He will however be available for this do-or-die clash. Conference League top scorer Arthur Cabral was given the day off against Udinese to be ready against his former club. He has seven goals in the competition and scored the opener in the first leg. Gaetano Castrovilli also scored against Udinese and this should have him in the picture for a possible start against Basel.
FC Basel 1893 - Fiorentina Key Points
- Fiorentina have won seven of their last 10 away matches
- Fiorentina have won their last five away matches in the Conference League
- Basel have lost two of their last three matches
- Basel haven’t won at home in their last five matches and have lost three of those fixtures
- Basel have one win in their last five matches at home in the Conference League
- Fiorentina have won the second leg in two of their last three knockout ties in the Conference League
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Our FC Basel 1893 vs Fiorentina Prediction
Fiorentina have been exceptional when playing away from home in the Europa Conference League. 18 goals have been put past the opposition including four in each of the last three. That's a highly impressive record and they will come out all guns ablazing in this semi-final second leg. Can Basel cope with them is the big question here. The Swiss side did tremendously well to win the away first leg. Home form has been disappointing though for the Swiss Super League outfit. Our prediction for Basel v Fiorentina therefore is for Fiorentina to win.
FC Basel 1893 vs Fiorentina - Other Interesting Predictions
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Fiorentina to lead at half time
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FC Basel 1893 vs Fiorentina match : Frequently asked questions
The Basel v Fiorentina match will be played on Thursday 18 May.
The Basel v Fiorentina match will be played at St. Jakob-Park and will kick off at 8:00 PM GMT.
Arthur Cabral will be involved for Fiorentina against Basel. He missed Fiorentina's league game in the Serie A as he was rested in anticipation of this match.
Spaniard Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez has been tasked to officiate the Basel v Fiorentina match.
Basel will be humid at 53%. The anticipated forecast reads highs of 18 and lows of 7 during the Basel v Fiorentina game.
Basel's home match against Fiorentina will be live on BT Sport 4. A subscription is needed to watch this channel. Alternatively, you can follow all the action on our Sportytrader Livescore page .
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