Who can take the first step towards the final in Greece? ACF Fiorentina are in the top half of the Serie A table with 50 points. Their eighth position and the season nearing its end signifies they might not qualify for European competition from the domestic league route. If they end up winning the UEFA Europa Conference League they will get to play UEFA Europa League. Now in the semi-finals, La Viola will lock horns with Club Brugge.

Club Brugge will be on the road in this first leg of the two-legged tie. Domestically the Belgian side is now in the Championship Round fighting for a UEFA Champions League group stage spot after the regular season of the Belgian Pro League ended. In UECL, Blauw-Zwart made it to the semi-finals with much ease after overcoming PAOK FC in the quarter-finals with clean sheets in both legs.

Kick-Off: Thursday, 2 May 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Friday, 3 May 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Stadio Artemio Franchi

Form Fiorentina (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-D

Club Brugge (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) There is something different about football in Italy. In the case of Fiorentina, Luca Ranieri has provided the most number of goals in UECL. The thing most shocking about it is that he is a centre-back. Ranieri can both safeguard his goal and prove to be a threat to the opposition.

Ferran Jutgla (Club Brugge) Ferran Jutgla's brace of goals in the second leg of the quarter-final with PAOK made sure Club Brugge make it to the semi-finals. Jutgla started that game and played the full 90 minutes and is expected to be used similarly here. In total, the number 9 has scored 2 goals and made 2 assists in the competition.

No reported injury concern or suspension in regards to the visiting side.

Head to Head This semi-final first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League will be the first competitive meeting between Fiorentina and Club Brugge

Predicted Lineup Fiorentina predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Terracciano (GK); Dodo, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Arthur, Martinez Quarta; Gonzalez, Beltran, Kouame; Belotti

Club Brugge predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jackers (GK); Sabbe, Ordonez, Alvarez Balanta, Meijer; Vetlesen, Onyedika; Skoras, Vanaken, Nusa; Jutgla

Match Prediction for Fiorentina vs Club Brugge Both sides last used a 4-2-3-1 formation in the respective second leg of the quarter-final games. This means the game will be very edgy and competitive if both sides decide to continue using that same formation. The away team is in good winning form of late but can be held off for a draw here.

Prediction: Fiorentina 1-1 Club Brugge

Telecast for Fiorentina vs Club Brugge India - Sony Sports Network

UK - TNT Sports

US - CBS, TUDN

Nigeria - Supersport