Crystal Palace - Fiorentina (Thursday 19:00 GMT)

Preview:

Crystal Palace take on Fiorentina in what promises to be a finely balanced Europa League quarter-final clash. With both sides showing solid recent form, this looks set to be a tight and tactical encounter.

Palace will be without Jørgen Strand Larsen due to suspension, with Jean-Philippe Mateta expected to lead the line. The Eagles have been defensively solid, conceding just 0.8 goals per match and keeping clean sheets in 50% of their last ten games — a figure that rises to 80% at Selhurst Park. However, their attacking output at home has been less convincing, averaging just 1.0 goal per game.

Fiorentina travel to London with a few injury concerns, including Dodo, Lamptey, Mandragora, and Solomon, but key striker Moise Kean remains available. The Italian side have been in strong form, averaging 2.00 points per game, and have been particularly effective on the road, picking up 2.40 points per game while scoring an average of 2.0 goals.

With Palace’s defensive discipline and Fiorentina’s attacking strength, this matchup is finely poised.

STATMASTER BET: Both teams To Score @ 1.88