FC Twente vs Fiorentina
25th August 2022
Kick Off: 1800 hrs
Football – Netherlands – Europa Conference League
Pick Draw
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 13/5 odds recorded 21:25 GMT August 24th 2022 at William Hill
This Europa Conference League tie is nicely in the balance with Fiorentina holding an advantage.
But they heading out on the road to try and defend that lead on Thursday.
Eredivisie side FC Twente have just the one-goal deficit to overturn in the fixture.
Can they make the most of home advantage and turn this time around? A place in the Group stage of the competition awaits.
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FC TWENTE PREVIEW – CAN DUTCH SIDE TURN THE TIDE?
Last week’s first leg of this Europa Conference League qualifier saw FC Twente lose 2-1 in Italy.
It wasn’t the worst of results to bring back to home soil.
The European season for FC Twente started in the previous round of the Europa Conference League.
They won both legs against Cukaricki, posting a thumping 7-2 aggregate win over the Serbians.
Those matches were part of a four-match winning streak that FC Twente produced at the start of his season (all competitions).
They came out of the gates flying, opening the new Eredivisie campaign with clean-sheet wins.
So they have been moving along in good form.
But the winning streak ended in Italy against Fiorentina and how telling is that likely to be on Thursday night?
The first leg of this tie is the first ever meeting between the two clubs.
FC Twente go into the fixture as 17/10 underdogs in the match outright*
As a positive for FC Twente, they have tallied seven goals in their two fixtures at the De Grolsch Veste this season.
Four of the five matches FC Twente have played this season have gone over 2.5 goals.
There’s a current quote of 17/20 at William Hill on Over 2.5 goals for FC Twente v Fiorentina betting.
The Tukkers finished in fourth place in last season’s Eredivisie to reach the Europa Conference League.
This is the first time in European action in eight years.
FIORENTINA PREVIEW – TRICKY TEST FOR THE VIOLA
Serie A side Fiorentina have made an unbeaten start to the new season in all competitions.
They are W2 D1 so far from three played.
The Italians had streaked ahead to a 2-0 half time lead in the first leg of this tie.
Will that second-half goal that they shipped prove costly?
In the match outright, the win for Fiorentina is at 29/20 with William Hill*
Two of the three matches played this season by the Viola have gone over 2.5 goals.
So again, there may be a leaning towards a high-scoring contest for football tips.
Fiorentina finished seventh in last season’s Serie A campaign.
That was despite crashing to four defeats in their final six games of the campaign.
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Just like FC Twente, the creation of the Europa Conference League has given Fiorentina a route back into European action.
This is their first European action since reaching the Round of 32 in the 2016/17 Europa League.
What is interesting is their record on the road. It’s good.
First Nation are W5 D1 L1 in their last seven European away matches.
They scored at least two goals in four of those five victories in the sequence.
Fiorentina do go to the Netherlands with a lead to defend, but it is a tricky game for them to manage.
FC TWENTE VS FIORENTINA BETTING ADVICE
FC Twente made a rocking start to the new season, having entered the European Conference League at the Third Qualifying Round.
Along with back-to-back clean sheet league wins, they looked like a threat.
But running into Fiorentina seems to have presented them with a much bigger challenge.
Their second half in Italy last week gives them a chance in terms of finding a way through.
Key Facts – FC Twente vs Fiorentina Betting Tip
- FC Twente will host Fiorentina for the first time
- Four of FC Twente’s five matches this season have gone over 2.5 goals
- Fiorentina have lost only one of their last seven European road matches
But the extra quality does lie with Fiorentina who needs some game management in the Netherlands.
Because of that, the draw at 13/5 is going to be the first FC Twente vs Fiorentina betting tip*
The other recommendation for the fixture would be to look at Both Teams To Score at 8/11*.
* all above odds recorded 21:25 GMT August 24th 2022 at William Hill
THE BEST BETTING ODDS FOR FC TWENTE VS FIORENTINA
FC Twente to win: 29/20 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Fiorentina to win: 17/10 at Bet365
