Fiorentina vs Celje Prediction & Tips
Fiorentina can be considered a regular in this tournament. In the two previous seasons, they made it to the finals. However, both in 2023 and last spring, the Italians lost the decisive match. This was under Vincenzo Italiano, and with Rafaelle Palladino, who replaced him in the summer, little has changed. In Serie A, at least, they remain on the edge of the European competition zone, and it seems that conclusions will only be drawn after matchday 38.
In the Conference League, there were problems from the first opponent, the modest ‘Puskás Academy’. Both in Hungary and at home, they ended in a draw, and only in a penalty shoot-out did they manage to advance. Then came the group stage, where they won four out of six matches. Thirteen points enabled the Florentine club to start from the round of 16 in the playoffs. There they lost 2-3 in Greece against ‘Panathinaikos’, but then at home they achieved a convincing 3-1 victory. In Slovenia they also won, but only 2-1.
Celje was well rated at the national level, but like other representatives of the region, after the dissolution of Yugoslavia, they were able to stand out, to the point that in 2020 they became champions of the country for the first time. They won the title again last season, but it is already clear that they will not be able to defend it, and finishing in the European competition zone will be difficult.
As the best in their country, the club started last summer in the Champions League, and even confidently overcame the first opponent, ‘Flora’. But then they faced the more experienced ‘Slovan’, who beat them in Bratislava after a draw. Then came the Europa League, where ‘Shamrock Rovers’ by exchanging victories, scored more
