Fiorentina vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Fiorentina play host to Borussia Monchengladbach in a Europa League Round of 32 second leg clash this Thursday evening. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Viola hold a one goal advantage after winning the first leg 0-1 in Germany but did slip to a 2-1 defeat away to Milan at the weekend. BMG have it all to do to overturn the deficit and come into the match on the back of a 1-2 home defeat to RB Leipzig.

Fiorentina vs Borussia Monchengladbach Preview

Fiorentina welcome back Federico Chiesa from a ban and he should line up on the right wing. This gives the hosts a clean bill of health and Paulo Sousa is free to pick his strongest side. Carlos Sanchez will need to keep his discipline in check, as he is one booking away from a suspension. Striker Nikola Kalinic has four Europa League goals to his name already and should once again keep Khouma Babacar on the bench.

Borussia Monchengladbach have a number of injuries to contend with ahead of this crucial match. Raffael remains doubtful while Kolo, Ibrahima Traoré, Marvin Schulz and Mamadou Doucouré are all in the treatment room. Mahmoud Dahoud has been their standout performer but the midfielder is one booking away from a ban. Lars Stindl and Thorgan Hazard will lead the line for the visitors.

Team Predictions Fiorentina vs Borussia Monchengladbach

Fiorentina 3-4-2-1 formation: Tatarusanu; Astori, Rodriguez, Sanchez; Olivera, Vecino, Badelj, Chiesa; Valero, Bernardeschi; Kalinic

BMG 4-4-2 formation: Sommer; Wendt, Vestergaard, Christensen, Jantschke; Johnson, Dahoud, Kramer, Herrmann; Stindl, Hazard

Fiorentina vs Borussia Monchengladbach Betting Tips

• Fiorentina have won 6 drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
• Monchengladbach have won 4 drawn 1 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Fiorentina have scored an average of 1.6 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Monchengladbach have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Fiorentina’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Monchengladbach’s previous 10 matches

Fiorentina vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction

Fiorentina’s defeat at Milan was a setback in their quest to qualify for next season’s Europa League and they look hard pressed to do so now. The Italian side have a good advantage heading into this match though and merely avoiding defeat will send them through. I don’t expect Paulo Sousa to play for the draw though and expect Viola to be a real danger on the break.

Borussia Monchengladbach have little choice but to attack here and that could leave them vulnerable to counter attacks. The German outfit are more than capable of getting on the scoresheet but have been susceptible to defensive errors recently. Head coach Dieter Hecking is unlikely to start the game all guns blazing but he will need to take the shackles off at some point and that is when the game will open up.

Fiorentina have won 5 of their last 6 matches in this competition, so know what it takes to get over the line. Meanwhile, Borussia Monchengladbach have lost with a 1 goal margin in their last three Europa League matches. I can envisage an exciting conclusion to this tie with the possibility of some late drama but expect Fiorentina to get the job done.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
FIORENTINA at 29/10 with bet365

Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 21/20 with 888Sport

Correct Score Prediction
FIORENTINA 2-1 at 9/1 with BetVictor

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