Fiorentina vs Celje prediction and betting tips on April 17, 2025
Game Prediction
In the quarterfinals of the Europa Conference League, Fiorentina and Celje will play the second leg on April 17, 2025. Formally, the intrigue still remains, but in reality, the hosts simply need to avoid mistakes and advance to the next stage.
Our Prediction for Fiorentina vs Celje
The Italians definitely want to climb higher. However, in both of the last two seasons they finished eighth in Serie A. It is quite possible that now, even after replacing Italiano with Palladino as head coach, there might not be significant progress, although the fight for a European spot is still ongoing and even fourth place is still within reach. Celje, on the other hand, has essentially relinquished its champion status—the club claimed that title for the first time in its history just a year ago. Now, with an insurmountable gap behind Olimpija, they are just trying to hold on to a top-3 finish.
The Slovenians last spring were unable to make an impact in either the Champions League (knocked out by their second opponent, Slovan Bratislava) or the Europa League (immediately lost to Shamrock Rovers). But in the Conference League, they demonstrated resilience, starting with an exchange of victories with Pyunik in qualifying, picking up seven points in the main stage, and securing playoff wins over APOEL and Lugano. The Italians, after reaching two consecutive finals, almost exited in the qualifiers, scraping past Puskas Akademia on penalties in August. But later, they secured thirteen points in the main round and overcame a strong Panathinaikos in the last 16 (3-1 in Florence after a 2-3 loss in Greece).
In Slovenia, the favorite confirmed their status by scoring twice. However, perhaps they relaxed slightly, allowing Delorier-Chobe to score. Nevertheless, a draw at home will be enough.
Fiorentina vs Celje: Key Stats and Trends
- Fiorentina have won two of their last four league matches
- The Italians have scored in every game
- Celje has won three of their last six tournament games
Fiorentina vs Celje: Probable Starting Lineups
Fiorentina (probable lineup): De Gea - Ranieri, Komuzzo, Pongracic - Gosens, Gudmundsson, Fagioli, Cataldi, Mandragora, Dodo - Kean
Celje (probable lineup): Ricardo Silva - Karnicnik, Nemanic, Beiger, Nieto - Svetlin, Zabukovnik, Kvesic, Seslar, Delorier-Chobe - Kuchis
Previous Matches: Fiorentina vs Celje
Last Thursday the teams played each other for the first time.
Free Prediction for Fiorentina vs Celje
The visitors seem to understand themselves that they have already progressed much further than anyone expected. We anticipate a win for the hosts in the return leg, with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds – 1.99).
Place bets on the upcoming match and follow your team's position in the Europa Conference League standings.