Fiorentina vs West Ham United Prediction: An important match for both teams

The final of the third most important European club competition, the Conference League, will take place on 7 June when Italy's Fiorentina face England's West Ham. The bookmakers have not identified a favourite in the pair, believing that the opponents have roughly equal chances of success.

Fiorentina finished eighth in Serie A and is now without a European trophy. It makes sense that for the Florentines, the Conference League final is the most crucial match of the season because if they win, they will not only win the trophy but also guarantee themselves a place in next season's Europa League, the second most important European competition. Fiorentina approached the match against the English, having two consecutive victories over Roma and Sassuolo. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that both teams scored in the last five games involving the Violets.

The Hammers failed to qualify for the European competitions in the same way as Fiorentina, and therefore for the Londoners, the upcoming game is equally essential for the Florentines - not only a trophy but also a place in the second most important European competition. If Fiorentina recently played often productively, then West Ham has a slightly different tendency, namely, in matches involving the Londoners for a long time, do not record a draw; in the last three games involving West Ham, two wins and one defeat by Leicester in the final round of the EPL. West Ham have four losses in their previous five games on the road.

For both teams, the upcoming match is crucial; not only can a trophy be won, but also a place in the next Europa League tournament and a privileged place. The teams don't know each other. They have never played each other in history. We believe there is no need to expect a productive match; the teams will be as cautious as possible on Wednesday and will do their best not to concede in the first place. Hence, logically, our main bet is on TU (2.5). As for the outcome, the teams look equal in class, and we wouldn't be surprised if the meeting ended in a draw, say 1:1.

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