Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the UEFA Conference League match
A home defeat to Puskás Akadémia would have put Fiorentina in a very difficult position, but the game ended in a draw (3:3). Now, the Italian side is aiming to avoid unnecessary defensive mistakes, and they'll certainly have their chances.
Puskás Akadémia
The draw in Florence extended Puskás Akadémia's unbeaten run to nine games. While the Hungarian team deserves credit for their high scoring, their aggressive style also allows opponents plenty of opportunities (nine goals conceded in nine matches). Despite Wojciech Golla's late equaliser, the difference in class was evident (8-21 shots).
Fiorentina
It's clear that David de Gea envisioned a different debut for Fiorentina, but even with three goals conceded, he made three saves. The team plays in a 3-4-3 formation aiming to utilise all attacking players, with Moise Kean and Jonathan Ikoné contributing a goal from the bench. On Sunday against Venezia (0:0), they created 1.10 xG from 14 shots but lacked a bit in finishing.
Puskás Akadémia - Fiorentina Prediction
As a two-time Conference League finalist, Fiorentina need to make it to the final stages of the tournament. Fiorentina will leverage their class to press their opponent in regular time.
