Fiorentina vs Panathinaikos Prediction: Fiorentina doesn't need to beat the Greeks to progress

Fiorentina will host Panathinaikos at home in the return leg of the last 16 of the Conference League. The game kicks off on 13 March. The bookmakers in this pairing are backing the future hosts, with the Florentines the favorites to win the match.

Fiorentina

Fiorentina's current form can hardly be described as good, with them suffering five defeats in their last six meetings, with only one win against Lecce. The Italians lost their first match against the Greeks 3-2. After 28 rounds, Fiorentina are eighth in the Serie A standings with 45 points. Fiorentina are five points behind Bologna, who are in the UEFA Competition, so it is far from certain that they will be able to reach the goal at the end of the season.

Panathinaikos

After beating Fiorentina at home, Panathinaikos played a 1-1 draw with Atromitos in the Greek league. After 26 rounds, Panathinaikos is in third place with 50 points, 10 behind leaders Olympiacos.

H2H Stats

Fiorentina and Panathinaikos had never met before this meeting.

Expert Betting Tips

Fiorentina has a problematic situation in Serie A. There are chances to finish in the top 6, but they are not great, given the instability of the Fiorentina and the high level of competition. In the Conference League, the competition is much weaker; yes, there are Betis and Chelsea, but there are no other big names, and the English will probably concentrate on the APL, where they have a chance to keep a place in the Champions League. Fiorentina doesn't need to beat the Greeks to progress. They need to win by two goals or more.