Olympiacos vs Fiorentina Prediction, Tips & Odds – 29.05.2024

Olympiacos vs Fiorentina Prediction 29.05.2024. In Athens, the final match of the Conference League between the Greek giants Olympiacos and last year’s finalists Fiorentina will take place.
The Greek team is about 15 kilometers away from the home ground of AEK Arena, but the Italian rivals aim to spoil the fun following a painful defeat in Prague a year ago.
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Olympiacos vs Fiorentina Odds
Olympiacos Team News
Olympiacos secured their place in the final with a dismantling of Aston Villa in the semifinals, culminating in a final score of 6-2 on aggregate, which holds special significance for the fans of the club from Piraeus, who won’t have to travel far to attend their team’s first UEFA final. The Erythroleykoi defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv and Fenerbahce in the previous two rounds, spectacularly overcoming the former after extra time and the latter after a penalty shootout.
The masterful performance of Moroccan forward Ayoub El Kaabi ensured his team’s place in this week’s final. After scoring five times against Aston Villa, El Kaabi reached a tally of 15 goals in continental competitions this season—more than any African footballer has ever managed in a single European campaign—and has become a symbol of Olympiacos’ incredible progress in 2024.
Experienced coach Jose Luis Mendilibar was appointed in mid-February following Carlos Carvalhal’s departure, and the Basque boss has taken his new club to within one game of replicating last year’s remarkable success, which saw him guide then-underdog Sevilla to another Europa League title. This time, Mendilibar has already helped Olympiacos become the second Greek club to reach a UEFA final, 64 years after their debut in European competitions.
Olympiacos coach Jose Luis Mendilibar will have all his key players available for the midweek final, including former Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetić, who has recently returned from injury. However, Jovetić is unlikely to start against his former club. Daniel Podence and Kostas Fortounis are expected to support star striker Ayoub El Kaabi in attack. Goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis recently received his first call-up to the senior Greek national team, and national team defender Panagiotis Retsos will partner with David Carmo in defense. Only Nelson Abbey and Gelson Martins will be absent.
Fiorentina Team News
While their opponents for the Conference League trophy dropped into the third-tier UEFA competition after exiting the Europa League, Fiorentina has navigated through the qualifiers for the second consecutive season to earn their shot at redemption. With last year’s heartbreaking defeat to West Ham United with Jarrod Bowen’s goal in the 90th minute, La Viola is determined to bring silverware back to Florence, securing a bonus place in the newly restructured Europa League for the next season in the process.
On their way to Athens, the Serie A outfit remains unbeaten in 13 European matches, marking the longest streak in their history. During the knockout phase, Fiorentina has gambled with luck, clinching victory in stoppage time against Maccabi Haifa in the round of 16, followed by extra time against Viktoria Plzen, and then a late Lucas Beltran penalty sunk Club Brugge in the semifinals.
Vincenzo Italiano is on the brink of his final match in charge, with his team yet to play an additional fixture against Atalanta potentially serving as a celebratory last encounter, postponed to Sunday due to both teams’ engagements. A highly regarded tactician, Italiano suffered defeat in last season’s Coppa Italia and Conference League finals before a dramatic exit against Atalanta in the cup semifinals this season, so he has something to prove on Wednesday night, especially as his side finished eighth in the Serie A standings.
The sole absentee for Fiorentina is winger Riccardo Sottil, who fractured his collarbone earlier this month. Vincenzo Italiano has only once in three years chosen the same starting 11 consecutively, so his selection could contain some surprises. In their last outing, regular starters like Nico Gonzalez, Arthur, Lucas Beltran, and Christian Kouame were all rested. However, it is expected that Antonin Barak and Jonathan Ikone will drop to the bench, paving the way for more familiar faces. Beltran is Fiorentina’s leading scorer in the Conference League this season, with four goals, and will likely partner either Andrea Belotti or the refreshed M’Bala Nzola up front.
Olympiacos vs Fiorentina H2H
Interestingly, these two teams have never played each other in their history.
Injuries and suspensions
Olympiacos: Nelson Abbey, Gelson Martins
Fiorentina: Riccardo Sottil
Expected Lineups
Olympiacos (4-2-3-1): Tzolakis; Rodinei, Retsos, Carmo, Quini; Hezze, Iborra; Fortounis, Chiquinho, Podence; El Kaabi
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodo, Milenkovic, Martinez Quarta, Biraghi; Arthur, Mandragora; Gonzalez, Beltran, Kouame; Nzola
Olympiacos vs Fiorentina Prediction
Both teams have reached the final after a series of dramatic exits and high-scoring matches in previous games, suggesting that their encounter could be thrilling. We anticipate that Fiorentina, which has often come close to success in Italian football, will finally clinch the trophy this time.
Kick-off Time: Wednesday, 29.05.2024, 9:00 PM Local Time (GMT +1), 21:00 CET
Prediction: Fiorentina to win
Odds (when tipped): 2.45
Sportsbook: Mozzart
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