Category: Conference League Predictions

Crystal Palace – Fiorentina: a historic night at Selhurst Park On Thursday, Europe’s spotlight swings to London for a Conference League quarter-final with a first-time feel about it. Crystal Palace host Fiorentina in what should be a proper cauldron. For Palace, this is new territory and a big one at that. Fiorentina, meanwhile, know exactly…

Mainz – Strasbourg: a clash of the unbeaten for a place in the last four On Thursday night, the MEWA Arena is set to be rocking for a huge first-leg Conference League quarter-final. Mainz host Racing Club de Strasbourg in a meeting between two sides that haven’t tasted defeat in weeks. For Mainz and Strasbourg…

Shakhtar Donetsk – AZ Alkmaar: quarter-final moved to Poland Cracow’s Synerise Arena is set for a big European night. Shakhtar Donetsk take on AZ Alkmaar on Thursday evening. The geopolitical backdrop has forced the tie onto Polish soil. The first leg of this Conference League quarter-final should be fierce from the off. Both sides want…

Rayo Vallecano – AEK Athens: a slice of history on the line in the Conference League Vallecas is the stage for a first-leg quarter-final that’s never been seen before. Rayo Vallecano and AEK Athens go head to head. The winner of this tie will face Mainz or Strasbourg. Both clubs are fighting for a place…

RKS Rakow Czestochowa – ACF Fiorentina: One-goal hole to claw back in Poland Rakow welcome Fiorentina needing to erase a one-goal deficit. The Polish side will try to flip the tie in front of their crowd. The Italians arrive with a tidy mathematical advantage from the first leg. Winner meets Crystal Palace or AEK Larnaca…

AEK Athens – Celje: continental stroll at Agia Sophia Agia Sophia hosts the Conference League return leg on Thursday night. AEK Athens meet Slovenian side Celje. The Greeks arrive with a commanding four-goal cushion from the first game. Celje travel with an almost impossible task to overturn that deficit. It’s co-leader of the Greek top…

Crystal Palace – AEK Larnaca: Revenge hangs over Selhurst Park Selhurst Park is gasping for payback this Thursday. Crystal Palace welcome AEK Larnaca for the first leg of the last 16, and the Palace squad won’t have forgotten a nasty memory — the Cypriots nicked a 1-0 win on this pitch five months ago during…

Rijeka – Strasbourg : un huitième qui sent la poudre en Croatie This Thursday the Stadion HNK Rijeka puts on its best kit. Rijeka welcome RC Strasbourg for the first leg of the Conference League round of 16. Strasbourg sailed through the group stage and grabbed a direct spot; the hosts had to grind through…