Since Fiorentina and West Ham United last won a major UEFA tournament in the 1960s, the anticipation will be heightened when they meet in the UEFA Conference League final in Prague. The similarities don’t end there, as both teams finished outside of European qualification positions in their respective domestic leagues, making victory today their only path back to Europe next season. The Italian team has already made history by becoming the first club to reach the final of all four major UEFA tournaments. And now they will seek to improve that record by winning the final Italians have won the European trophy only once in their previous four attempts, with a notable victory over Rangers in 1961. Fiorentina seems to have put behind them their disappointment in the Italian Cup against Inter Milan at the end of May, as they enter this showcase match on the back of two consecutive Serie A victories, giving hope that the “Viola” can end the football year on a high note. Today, Castrovilli and Sirigu will be unavailable to play, with the latter suffering from an Achilles injury.
The European campaign has been a bright spot for West Ham after finishing just 14th in the Premier League, winning only two out of their last seven matches in the English championship. Nonetheless, it was easier for them to reach the final than their opponent with 18 wins and a draw, historically they have struggled against Italian clubs, so they will have to explore new horizons to capture their second European title in history. Not many “Hammers” fans remember the 1975 final when the two teams faced each other the Italian club was stronger back then. Since then, the London team has twice lost to Palermo in the UEFA Cup of the 2006/07 season. However, today we will see completely different teams on the field, with not only a prestigious continental trophy at stake but also a place in the Europa League in a few months’ time. Today, the only player unable to take the field will be Scamacca, who is nursing a knee injury. More success soccer prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
