Conference League 2024-2025: Real Betis-Fiorentina, the probable formations
Thursday, May 1 at 9 p.m. at the Benito Villamarin in Sevilla will stage the Conference League semifinal first leg between Real Betis and Fiorentina. Fiorentina comes from a good moment of form, in fact Palladino’s boys have not lost since the match against Napoli on March 9. Since then, six wins and three draws have come, allowing the Tuscans to reach the conference semifinals and move just three points behind fourth place in the league.
Real Betis is also experiencing a very positive moment of form. In the last 13 matches in all competitions, only one loss has come against nine wins and three draws. Positive streak that has allowed the Spaniards to join Fiorentina in the semifinals and bring themselves just one point away from a Champions League spot in the league.
Manuel Pellegrini once again opts for a 4-2-3-1. Vieites will still be in goal, in front of him the four-man defense will consist of Sabaly and Rodriguez on the outsides and former Napoli man Natan along with Bartra as central midfielders. The median will be composed of Altimira and the usual Fornals. Three-quarter of technique and imagination for the Spaniards, in fact for Betis there will be Antony, Lo Celso and the young Jesus Rodriguez. The only forward should be Bakambu.
Palladino rejoins Kean among the summoned players, as already announced Dodò will be absent. Classic 3-5-2 for Fiorentina, which deploys the certainty De Gea in goal. In front of him the trio composed of Pongracic and Comuzzo alongside the usual Ranieri. On the flanks confirmed in the new role Folorunsho, while on the other side there will be Gosens, midfield internals that will be as usual Mandragora, Cataldi and Fagioli. Attacking tandem formed by Gudmundsson and the newfound Kean.
Probable lineups
Real Betis(4-2-3-1): Vieites; Sabaly, Bartra, Natan, R. Rodriguez; Altimira, Fornals; Antony, Lo Celso, J. Rodriguez; Bakambu. Coach: Manuel Pellegrino.
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Fiorentina (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ranieri; Folorunsho, Mandragora, Cataldi, Fagioli, Gosens; Gudmundsson, Kean. Coach: Raffaele Palladino.
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