Fiorentina vs Basel Predictions

• Fiorentina have scored twice in nine of their last 10 European games
• Basel have conceded twice in three of their last four in this competition
• Arthur Cabral has scored seven goals in eight starts in Europe, finding the net six times across his last seven matches

Can Fiorentina follow the Giallorossi?

With the inaugural Europa Conference League being won by Roma last season, Fiorentina are aiming to keep the trophy in Italy. La Viola are 12 points adrift of the Giallorossi in the league, meaning they need to win either this competition or the Coppa Italia final to return to Europe.

However, Basel stand on the verge of a landmark appearance in a European final, but they have needed penalties to progress through the previous two rounds. They’re heavy outsiders to make the next round, especially as Fiorentina turn their focus solely to this competition.

Defensive issues for visitors

Basel have squeezed their way through against Slovan Bratislava and Nice, winning on penalties in the away leg of those two clashes. Having the second leg in Switzerland certainly helps their cause in this one, but the fact they’ve conceded twice in three of their last four games in Europe does not.

Fiorentina aren’t in great form but they’ve kept their best displays for the cup competitions this term, which has put them into the final of one and the verge of a final in another. La Viola stumbled in their last home game losing 3-2 to Lech Poznan but they struggled with their approach after a 4-1 first leg victory in Poland. They head into Thursday’s semi having scored twice or more in nine of their last 10 in this competition, so back the hosts for more goals.

Arthur Cabral has been a standout star of la Viola’s European run, hitting six goals across their last seven games in this competition. He has seven goals in eight starts in this competition, as many as he has managed in 27 Serie A appearances. Back him to add to Basel’s defensive concerns.