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 in the quarter-finals — simple as that, high stakes and no mercy.
The hosts’ home solidity 
Lukasz Tomczyk’s team have been flawless at home in Europe — two wins, two clean sheets. Their defence was one of the stingiest in the group stage, shipping just two goals. Jonatan Braut Brunes grabbed the opener in the first leg, but the lead evaporated in minutes after Michael Ameyaw’s hand gave away a stoppage-time penalty. A recent 3-1 reverse to Gornik Zabrze leaves them four points off the Polish summit.
Fiorentina’s continental know-how 
Paolo Vanoli’s side are playing their 50th game in the competition. Fiorentina have been reliable in knockout ties — progressing in 10 of their last 11 attempts. Serie A has them fighting to stay clear of the drop; that 4-1 win over Cremonese gave them a four-point breathing space. Up front they’ve shown they can flip a scoreboard when needed.
Likely lineups
Rakow Czestochowa : Zych ; Tudor, Racovitan, Svarnas ; Ameyaw, Repka, Struski, Carlos ; Ivi, Makuch ; Brunes
Fiorentina : Christensen ; Fortini, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Parisi ; Ndour, Mandragora, Fabbian ; Harrison, Piccoli, Fazzini
Football Prediction Rakow Czestochowa vs Fiorentina
Both teams to score
Needing a result, the hosts will push forward and take risks. Their forwards have found the net at home all season — they score when the crowd’s behind them.
Fiorentina will try to exploit the gaps left by a team forced to chase the tie. Defensive lapses have shown up in Serie A, so keeping a clean sheet looks unlikely.
The imbalance should produce chances at both ends and goals from both sides.
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