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Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace Competition – Conference League Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Date: 16th April 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Fiorentina host Crystal Palace at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday night for the second leg of this Conference League quarter-final, facing one of the steepest climbs possible in European knockout football. The Eagles head to Florence carrying a commanding 3-0 advantage from the first leg, meaning the Viola must score three goals without reply just to force extra time — an enormous ask on any occasion, let alone against a side that has conceded just twice in their last five games.
Fiorentina arrive at this second leg knowing the situation is close to impossible, yet they will have no choice but to go all out from the off. Their most recent outing was that chastening 3-0 defeat away at Crystal Palace in the first leg — a result that has left them facing an uphill struggle on home turf. Prior to that, a 1-0 win away at Hellas Verona in Serie A showed they can find goals on the road, and before that, a 1-1 home draw with Internazionale in the league. Earlier in this run, a 2-1 win away at Raków Czestochowa in the Conference League round of 16, and a 4-1 win away at Cremonese. Three wins, a draw, and a defeat — the form without that first-leg result would be fairly encouraging. But the task on Thursday is simply to score three goals, which Fiorentina must attempt while Palace will be free to counter at will.
Crystal Palace arrive at the Franchi in outstanding form and with all the psychological advantages that come from a three-goal aggregate cushion. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 home win over Newcastle United in the Premier League — a sharp, focused performance that underlined their current quality. Prior to that came the 3-0 first-leg victory that has defined this tie. Before that, a 2-1 win away at AEK Larnaca in the Conference League, and earlier in this run, two successive home draws — 0-0 against Leeds United and 0-0 against AEK Larnaca. Three wins from five is solid, and the Eagles have momentum in Europe right now. On Thursday, they can sit deep, keep their shape, and rely on the pace of their forward line to punish Fiorentina’s inevitable openness.
The tactical picture is stark. Fiorentina must attack from first whistle to last, and Crystal Palace have shown this season that they are extremely dangerous in transition. If Palace score even once in Florence, Fiorentina would need five goals to go through — effectively ending the contest as a meaningful competition. The Artemio Franchi crowd will push the Viola forward, and they have the quality in their squad to make life uncomfortable, but doing so for 90 consecutive minutes against a defence of this quality, while keeping a clean sheet throughout, asks more than the evidence from the first leg suggests Fiorentina can deliver.
The head-to-head record between these clubs is limited to the ties in this competition. Most recently, Crystal Palace won 3-0 at home against Fiorentina in the first leg. That is the only previous meeting between the clubs.
Fiorentina will give everything at the Franchi and the crowd will generate real atmosphere, but Crystal Palace have too much to protect, too much quality to contain, and have already demonstrated they can handle Fiorentina in a competitive match. The Eagles should see this through and advance to the semi-finals but there is always a chance of a gigantic performance in Italy by the home side.
Fiorentina — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Crystal Palace | 3-0 | Fiorentina | Conference League | Apr 9, 2026 |
| W | Hellas Verona | 0-1 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Apr 4, 2026 |
| D | Fiorentina | 1-1 | Internazionale | Serie A | Mar 22, 2026 |
| W | Raków Czestochowa | 1-2 | Fiorentina | Conference League | Mar 19, 2026 |
| W | Cremonese | 1-4 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Mar 16, 2026 |
Crystal Palace — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Newcastle United | Premier League | Apr 12, 2026 |
| W | Crystal Palace | 3-0 | Fiorentina | Conference League | Apr 9, 2026 |
| W | AEK Larnaca | 1-2 | Crystal Palace | Conference League | Mar 19, 2026 |
| D | Crystal Palace | 0-0 | Leeds United | Premier League | Mar 15, 2026 |
| D | Crystal Palace | 0-0 | AEK Larnaca | Conference League | Mar 12, 2026 |
Head to Head — Last Meeting
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 3-0 | Fiorentina | Conference League | Apr 9, 2026 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | TNT Sports 3, HBO Max |
| Ireland | TNT Sports 3, HBO Max |
| USA | Paramount+, ViX |
| Germany | RTL+ |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Portugal | DAZN3 Portugal, DAZN Portugal |
| Norway | Viaplay Norway |
| Poland | Polsat Box Go, Polsat Sport Extra 2 |
| Sweden | Disney+ |
| Italy | — |
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