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UEFA Europa Conference League：Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina
Kickoff Time: 2026-04-10 03:00 (HKT)
Crystal Palace have had a barely satisfactory performance this season. With one game in hand, they lead West Ham United in the relegation zone by 10 points and hold a superior goal difference, meaning they have effectively secured their top-flight status. The team had no FA Cup commitments last weekend, allowing them to prepare more effectively for this match. In terms of seasonal form, Jean-Philippe Mateta is the club’s top scorer with 8 league goals and 1 goal plus 2 assists in European competition. Odsonne Édouard is the second-highest scorer, contributing 7 league goals and 5 goals in Europe. Under manager Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace have adopted a tactical style centered on counter-attacking football and efficient set-piece play. After launching long balls, multiple players organize to contest second balls; their attacking shape is flexible, with disciplined structure and clear roles to create threats.
Fiorentina have underperformed disappointingly this season, sitting just 5 points above Lecce in the relegation zone and still facing survival pressure. The side has shown signs of a revival recently, picking up 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 4 league matches. Unfortunately, both victories came against weak opposition: newly promoted Cremonese and Hellas Verona, who are in the relegation zone, so the recovery lacks real credibility. Due to league fixtures last weekend combined with the effects of the international break, Fiorentina’s preparations have been far from ideal. Moise Kean is the team’s leading scorer with 8 goals and 1 assist in the league, but only 1 goal in Europe. Playmaker Rolando Mandragora is the second-top scorer with 6 goals and 2 assists in the league, yet he missed last weekend’s league game with a calf injury and his return date is uncertain. Fiorentina are unlikely to field their strongest lineup. In recent matches, they have enjoyed possession and wide threat, but remain vulnerable in attacking efficiency, defensive stability and big-game execution.
Comparing the two sides’ European campaigns, Crystal Palace have clearly been superior. In addition, visiting manager Paolo Vanoli is far less experienced in European knockout football than Glasner. During the 2021–22 season, Glasner guided Eintracht Frankfurt to the UEFA Europa League title and has since led multiple sides to breakthroughs on the European stage. In this encounter, Crystal Palace are expected to seize their opportunity to claim victory at home.
Crystal Palace‘s Last 5 Games: DDDWL
26-03-20 AEK Larnaca 1-1 Crystal Palace (extra time 0-1)
26-03-15 Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds United
26-03-13 Crystal Palace 0-0 AEK Larnaca
26-03-06 Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Crystal Palace
26-03-01 Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace
Fiorentina‘s Last 5 Games: WDWWW
26-04-05 Hellas Verona 0-1 Fiorentina
26-03-23 Fiorentina 1-1 Internazionale
26-03-20 Raków Czestochowa 1-2 Fiorentina
26-03-17 Cremonese 1-4 Fiorentina
26-03-13 Fiorentina 2-1 Raków Czestochowa
Head-to-head
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Prediction: Crystal Palace to win at home