Both of these teams are typically involved in high-scoring affairs, while Fiorentina’s visit to this stage of the competition last season finished in a 2-1 loss to West Ham.

Olympiacos have played 14 European matches this season, with nine of these fixtures producing at least three goals. Four of the five exceptions have finished 1-0.

The home side have scored at least two goals in each of their last six games, suggesting they will carry a significant attacking threat in this match.

Fiorentina, meanwhile, have netted seven times in their last three games but have generated more than 2 xG in seven of their last nine matches in Serie A and the Conference League, showing they are consistently carrying a significant goal threat.

Fiorentina are currently on a streak of 20 successive matches in which they have won more corner kicks than their opponents. The Viola have picked up at least five corners in 14 of their last 15 matches.

Olympiacos are not winning a high number of corner kicks against high-quality opponents. Across their last six Conference League matches, they are averaging only 3.17 corners per game.

The Greeks, meanwhile, have conceded at least six corners in each of their last four European outings. These fixtures were against Fenerbahce and Aston Villa – clubs of a similar stature to Fiorentina.

The Argentine centre-back has conceded 15 fouls in the Conference League so far this season, which equates to 2.21 per 90 – the highest figure in the Fiorentina side.

He has committed fouls in seven of his last nine appearances, as well as in each of his last three outings in the Conference League.
Multiple fouls in four of his last seven, with more than two fouls conceded available at 2.50.

One of the vice captains at Fiorentina, he typically plays 90 minutes when he is available and is liable to feature for the majority of this key fixture, especially after being rested in the previous Serie A game.

Fiorentina represent good value to get the victory over 90 minutes in this game given their impressive recent form. Vincenzo Italiano’s side have won six of their last ten matches across all competitions.

They have been masters of doing just enough in the Conference League – unbeaten in 13 in the competition since losing to Rapid Vienna in the qualifying stages.

Generating 2 xG or more on a regular basis, they have generated that figure in seven of their last nine matches in Serie A and the Conference League, putting them in their best offensive form of the season.

Olympiacos may have beaten both Fenerbahce and Aston Villa in the last two rounds but dramatically overperformed in those matches. Scoring nine times from just 4.2 xG – an overperformance that cannot be sustained on a long term basis.

Fiorentina are a team that are winning a high corner count at present, winning at least five corners in 14 of their last 15 matches across Serie A and the Conference League.

They have won at least five corners in all but two of their Conference League matches since the play-off round in August, with the exceptions being an away match in Gent in September and a trip to Maccabi Haifa in March.

Olympiacos have struggled to stop opponents from winning corners and have conceded at least six in each of their last four Conference League fixtures.

Fiorentina are expected to dominate territory, which should lead to a significant corner count.

Olympiacos have only played eight Conference League matches this season but have picked up 19 cards..

The Italian side have a talent for drawing their opponents into card trouble. Their rivals have picked up 46 cards in their games – more than twice as many as the Viola have accrued themselves.

Fiorentina have picked up fewer cards than their opponents in all of their six knockout games in the competition this term.

Olympiacos have received more cards than their opponents in the Conference League this season. This is a trend that holds up in all competitions for Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side.

Fiorentina’s opponents have seen 30 more cards than them in total this season.