Fiorentina vs LASK Prediction & Betting Tips (12 December)

Highly visible in Serie A so far, Fiorentina occupies 4th place in Serie A, yet one game behind most of the competition and 4 points behind 1st place still occupied by Inter. But the Florence players are walking on water at the moment with a magnificent series of 7 consecutive victories before hosting Cagliari on Saturday, a few days after their surprise elimination experienced in the Italian Cup, on penalties, against Empoli. A week earlier, their meeting against Inter was interrupted in the 16th minute following midfielder Edoardo Bove's illness. In the Conference League, the Viola also has a satisfactory record of 3 victories obtained against the New Saints 2-0, Saint-Gall 2-4 and Pafos FC 3-2 for a single defeat conceded on the field of Apoel Nicosia 2 -1. These good results allow him to occupy 6th place in the ranking and to appear as a virtual qualifier directly for the 1/8th finals. Opposite, this LASK team does not present itself with as much certainty as its opponent of the day.

It has in fact not yet won a single match in this competition after its draws conceded at home against Djurgarden 2-2 and Cercle Bruges 0-0 and its defeats suffered away to Olimpija Ljubljana 2-0 and Borac Banja Luka 2-1 on the last day. Also, the Austrians are off to a bad start in the rankings and they find themselves in 32nd place in this C4. At the same time, LASK is not particularly successful in the league either, where it is only in 7th place in the Bundesliga. Defeated by Austria Vienna 1-3 on December 1, the players from the city of Linz will travel to the Wolfsberger field next weekend.

Victim of illness in the middle of a match against Inter around ten days ago, midfielder Edoardo Bove will obviously remain away from the field for a good while longer. There is, however, hope for former Reims midfielder Richardson who could have made his return last weekend. Author of a great start to the season before getting injured, striker Gudmundsson (3 goals in 4 SA matches) is operational again. Will also be present the Italian international Kean (9 goals in SA) who is also a hit this year in C4 with 3 goals just like the former Lille player Ikoné. Former Bordeaux player Adli (2 goals in SA, 1 in C4) could also appear on the scoresheet. This LASK team is still deprived of many elements for this poster.

The unused this season Andres Andrade, the starting goalkeeper Lawal, the long-term absentee Ljubic, the Tricolore Pintor (passed by Lyon, Sainté, Brest, or even Troyes), and the former Slavia striker Prague Moses Usor (1 assist in 8 league appearances this year) will not make the trip to Tuscany this week. Holding midfielder Jovicic also risks having to give up. Among the forces present, the attacker Croatian Ljubicic (4 goals in the league) should be able to hold his place just like Kosovar Berisha (ex Reims, 2 goals, 3 assists in championship), the creator Zulj (3 goals, 3 assists). The prolific Entrup is the top scorer of this team with 5 goals scored in the Austrian Bundesliga.