Serie A side Fiorentina will open their round-of-16 tie against Turkish side Sivasspor on Thursday in front of the Stadio Artemio Franchi faithful at 20:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Fiorentina are on a three-match unbeaten run in Serie A. They have won twice and drawn once in this run. They will be looking to translate this run of form into a robust performance against Sivasspor on Thursday.
Sivasspor, who are under threat of relegation in the Super Lig, will be looking to make a decent start to the tie by limiting Fiorentina away from home before the second leg in Turkey next week.
Injury Report
Fiorentina will be without left-back Aleksa Terzic for the visit of Sivasspor on Thursday. The 23-year-old fullback has been nursing a tear in the abductor’s muscle since February 27, 2023. The defender has missed 2 matches for Fiorentina, and the home Thursday clash will come too soon.
Sivasspor will be without defensive midfielder Robin Yalcin (cartilage damage), center-forward Mustapha Yatabare (medial collateral ligament injury), and center-back Caner Osmanpasa (medial collateral ligament damage).
Prediction
Fiorentina are expected to dominate possession and the chances created in this match given their superiority and home advantage. Sivasspor will ok to be compact and limit the chances and domination of the Serie A side.
Fiorentina will win the match and take the lead to Turkey next week.
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