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Premier League 10
LaLiga 10
Bundesliga 9
Serie A 2
Ligue 1 9
Eredivisie 9
Liga Portugal 9
The UEFA Europa Conference League is down to the final four. Fiorentina will battle FC Basel in one of the semifinals, while West Ham will play AZ Alkmaar in the other.
Fiorentina and Basel have played just twice previously in European competition. The teams met during the 2015-16 Europa League. FC Basel won in Florence 2-1 before drawing 2-2 in Switzerland.
A long time has passed since then, and the previous Europa League meeting should have no impact on Thursday night’s match at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Fiorentina are not in good form ahead of the match with Basel. The team failed to win its last two Serie A fixtures.
However, an argument can be made that Fiorentina have nothing to play for in Serie A and are aiming to win the Conference League and the Coppa Italia – as they are in the final of that competition. Fiorentina are coming off a league loss to Serie A champion Napoli, 1-0.
La Viola defeated Poland’s Lech Poznan in the quarterfinals 7-3 on aggregate. Fiorentina won the first leg 4-1 but fell 3-2 in the second leg at home.
FC Basel are also coming off a domestic defeat at the weekend. The Red and Blue fell 2-0 at home to FC Zurich. The defeat ended a two-match winning streak.
The Swiss club reached the semifinals of the Conference League by defeating Ligue 1’s Nice in the quarterfinals. The teams drew the first leg 2-2 in Switzerland before finishing 1-1 in the second leg. Basel’s Jean-Kevin Augustin scored in the 86th minute to force extra time.
In the overtime period, Basel’s Kasim Nuhu scored the winning goal to send the Swiss team into the semifinals. The odds are stacked against Basel, as the Swiss league is considered a second or third-tier European football league.
Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano has two players on the injury list ahead of Thursday night. Forward Arthur Cabral has been ruled out with a muscle injury. Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu is also ruled out following an Achilles tendon injury.
Basel started the season with former player Alexander Frei as manager. He was let go in February during a run of poor form. Heiko Vogel has been in charge since.

Vogel has three players nursing injuries and fighting for match fitness. Defenders Riccardo Calafori and Andy Pelmard are bout doubts to make the team. Midfielder Fabian Frei could miss the fixture due to a back injury.
Fiorentina are playing the first leg at home, which should give them a boost against the Swiss club. FC Basel did not win either of their quarterfinal matches in regular time. Fiorentina should post a 3-1 win and take a step toward the Conference League final.
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| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
1 |
Panathinaikos | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2 |
Lugano | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
3 |
Trabzonspor | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
4 |
Brann | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
5 |
Monaco | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
6 |
Twente | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 |
Sint-Truiden | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
8 |
Hajduk Split | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
9 |
Brighton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
10 |
København | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
11 |
CS Univ Craiova | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
12 |
Mjällby AIF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
13 |
Ajax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
14 |
Borac | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
15 |
Atalanta | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 |
Sporting Braga | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
17 |
Gent | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
18 |
Freiburg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
19 |
FC Nordsjælland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
20 |
Egnatia Rrogozhine | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
21 |
Riga FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
22 |
Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
23 |
CSKA-Sofia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
24 |
FK Jablonec | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
25 |
Midtjylland | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
26 |
AGF Aarhus | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
27 |
Pafos | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
28 |
Hearts | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
29 |
Saburtalo | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
30 |
Getafe | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
31 |
Kairat Almaty | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
32 |
FC Thun | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
33 |
KuPS Kuopio | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
34 |
Lincoln Red Imps | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
35 |
Inter d'Escaldes | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
36 |
FK Kauno Zalgiris | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
KuPS Kuopio are undefeated in 42 of their last 48 league games
Simba are undefeated in their last 33 Ligi Kuu Bara games in a row
Barracas Central Res. have won just 1 of their last 20 league games
Simba have won their last 18 league games
Under 2.5 goals have been scored in the 12 most recent Premier League games of Tusker FC
Tzeirei Tira have a poor record of 9 consecutive losses in Liga Alef South
PSBS Biak Numfor are on an unfortunate streak of 7 losses by 3 or more goals in a row in Liga 2
Teuta Durres have kept a clean sheet in their last 5 Super League games
FC Maardu are on an unfortunate streak of 5 Esiliiga games where they have not managed to score a goal
In Flamurtari Vlore's 3 most recent League 1 clashes, they have managed to win at both half time and full time
There are no losses for Al Ahli in 38 of their most recent 44 games (Professional League)
In their last 20 games in S-League, Tanjong Pagar Utd have a poor record of just 3 wins
Leoben have lost their last 19 league games
No defeats can be found in RC Kouba's 16 most recent games in Ligue 2
In 14 of their most recent matches in Junioren Bundesliga, Babelsberg U19 have seen over 2.5 goals scored
Hapoel Acre haven't scored a single goal in all of their last 11 Liga Leumit games
Newroz SC (IRQ) have kept a clean sheet in their last 9 Stars League games
Union Berlin U19 have won their last 8 Junioren Bundesliga games in a row
Klingenbach have succeeded in winning at both half time and full time in their 6 most recent Landesliga Burgenland clashes
Taghit have lost by 2+ goals all of their last 3 Ligue 2 games
In their last 68 games in all competitions, Harborough Town have recorded 59 undefeated encounters
No defeats can be found in AEK's 31 most recent games in Super League
In their last 20 games in all competitions, Burnley have recorded only 1 wins
We have seen 13 consecutive defeats in the most recent games in Superliga Women of Vasas Femina W
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in the 13 most recent games in 2. Liga of FC Liefering
The team of The New Saints have managed to win their last 13 games in Premier
Levadiakos haven't scored a goal in their last 9 league games
FC Tokyo have managed to keep a clean sheet in their last 7 league games
Tartu JK Welco have achieved a 6 game half time/full time winning streak in Esiliiga
We have seen 5 consecutive defeats by a margin of 2+ goals in the most recent Super League run of Panetolikos
In their last 68 games in all competitions, Harborough Town have recorded 59 undefeated encounters
Simba are undefeated in their last 33 Ligi Kuu Bara games in a row
In their last 20 games in all competitions, Burnley have recorded only 1 wins
Leoben have lost their last 19 league games
Simba have won their last 18 league games
In 14 of their most recent matches in Junioren Bundesliga, Babelsberg U19 have seen over 2.5 goals scored
Hapoel Acre haven't scored a single goal in all of their last 11 Liga Leumit games
Newroz SC (IRQ) have kept a clean sheet in their last 9 Stars League games
Tartu JK Welco have achieved a 6 game half time/full time winning streak in Esiliiga
An unfortunate run of 6 straight defeats in half time/full time make up the Süper Lig campaign of Eyüpspor











