{"id":10008,"date":"2025-04-10T15:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=10008"},"modified":"2025-04-10T15:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:56:10","slug":"fiorentina-travel-to-celje-for-conference-league-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-odds\/fiorentina-travel-to-celje-for-conference-league-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiorentina Travel to Celje for Conference League Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Slovenian champions Celje<\/strong> are writing history this season, and the next chapter unfolds in a thrilling UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final clash<\/strong> against Italian giants Fiorentina<\/strong>. As the first Slovenian side to reach this stage of a major UEFA competition, Celje are underdogs\u2014but they aren\u2019t to be underestimated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a detailed preview of the encounter, with insights, predictions, and betting tips tailored for the Kenyan football audience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea8 Match Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee Celje: The Slovenian Dream Lives On<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Albert Riera\u2019s men have defied the odds. After finishing 21st in the league phase (W2, D1, L3), they pulled off impressive knockout wins over APOEL (4-2 aggregate)<\/strong> and Lugano<\/strong>, showcasing resilience and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real secret weapon? Their home form in Europe<\/strong>. Celje are unbeaten in 11 consecutive European home games<\/strong> (W7, D4). With four straight wins<\/strong> across all competitions, confidence is building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, those wins came by just one-goal margins<\/strong>, raising questions about whether they can overpower a quality side like Fiorentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Fiorentina: Eyes on Another Final<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fiorentina enters the clash with pedigree and experience. Under Raffaele Palladino, they\u2019ve become Conference League specialists<\/strong>, reaching the final in the last two seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the previous round<\/strong>, they lost 3-2 away to Panathinaikos, but they came back with a commanding 3-1 home win<\/strong>. That comeback preserved their 100% knockout success record<\/strong> in the Conference League (11\/11 ties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With nine wins from their last 10 UEFA quarter-finals<\/strong>, the Viola know how to turn up the heat when it matters. However, their weekend draw with AC Milan (2-2 after leading 2-0) shows there might be cracks in their game management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f Key Players to Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd25 Tamar Svetlin \u2013 Celje<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This 21-year-old has become Celje\u2019s European talisman<\/strong>. He has scored five times in Europe this season<\/strong>, including in their last three Conference League matches<\/strong>\u2014a true danger man when space opens up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd2e Rolando Mandragora \u2013 Fiorentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mandragora is Fiorentina\u2019s midfield general<\/strong>, especially in Europe. He’s Viola’s lucky charm with six<\/strong> career<\/strong> Conference<\/strong> League goals<\/strong> and an unbeaten record when scoring (W5, D1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcca Stats That Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n