Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina Prediction: Selhurst set for a stalemate

Crystal Palace are gearing up for their first-ever appearance in a European quarter-final as they welcome Fiorentina to Selhurst Park on Thursday for the first leg of their Uefa Conference League tie (20:00 BST, TNT Sports 3).

The Eagles required extra-time to get past AEK Larnaca in the previous round, and so they should expect a tougher foe in Fiorentina. Read on for my Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina predictions, featuring the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Eddie Nketiah (hamstring) and Cheick Doucoure (knee) are expected to miss out for Crystal Palace due to injury. Adam Wharton is a slight doubt after picking up a knock on international duty with England.

Dean Henderson should return between the sticks after illness kept him out of the second leg of the last round against AEK Larnaca.

Football Odds

Fiorentina are set to be without the services of Rolando Mandragora, Manor Solomon, Niccolo Fortini and Fabiano Parisi due to injury troubles.

La Viola could welcome back Dodo to the squad, however, following the news that he has returned to training.

Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina Odds

Palace are 7/10 to come out on top in this first leg, and they have won three of their past six matches in all competitions.

The Eagles have drawn their previous two home fixtures, and the stalemate here is on offer at 11/4.

Fiorentina are a 4/1 shot to leave south London with the victory.

Ismaila Sarr has five Conference League goals for Palace this term, and he is 7/5 to get on the scoresheet here.

Today's Football Fixtures

Match Result - Draw @ 11/4

Crystal Palace have not been totally convincing in the Conference League this season but they have still navigated their way up to this point. Fiorentina present the Eagles with a challenge as the visitors have reached the semi-finals of this competition for three years running.

La Viola have a lot of unfinished business in the Conference League and they will look to stun Palace in their own backyard. I am anticipating a very competitive tie over both legs, and it does feel like this first match could be crucial.

The hosts are unbeaten in their past four outings at Selhurst Park but they are facing a side who are very experienced at this level. The two teams both have their qualities, so I think there is a good chance this game will finish level - like Palace's previous two home fixtures.

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 10/11

Both teams have individual talent capable of winning matches. Palace have Jean-Philippe Mateta and Fiorentina have Moise Kean. But of course there are other players who pose a threat in front of goal, so backing both teams to score is a sensible play for Thursday.

This has been a winning selection in four of Fiorentina's last five outings in all competitions, as well as three of Palace's five most recent fixtures in the Conference League.

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