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Serie A - Fiorentina vs Napoli
Match Time: 18-05-2024 02:45 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Fiorentina

Righting the wrongs of the 2022-23 Europa Conference League final is the overriding goal for Fiorentina between now and the end of the season, as La Viola count down the days until they pit their wits against Olympiacos in the third-tier continental showpiece on May 29.

That showdown in Athens will represent Vincenzo Italiano's penultimate match as head coach before he steps down from his post, but his troupe also have a trio of Serie A battles to attend to in the coming weeks as they endeavour to restore some Calcio consistency.

Those efforts appear to be paying dividends, as after edging out Club Brugge in their Conference League semi-final, goals from Nicolas Gonzalez and Arthur Melo propelled Fiorentina to a 2-1 success over Monza on Sunday, their third victory from their last four top-flight games following beatings of Sassuolo and Salernitana.

While hinging on the results of upcoming Coppa Italia and Europa League finals, Fiorentina's eighth-placed standing in the table may suffice for Europa Conference League football next season, and clambering any higher will be a struggle; they are six points below Lazio with just nine left to play for.

Hypotheticals aside, La Viola can only bid to give Italiano the best kind of send-off in what is anticipated to be his last match in charge of Fiorentina at Artemio Franchi, where his side have both scored and conceded in each of their last seven Serie A games, and not since December have they kept a clean sheet in a top-flight home match.

Napoli

Also set for a managerial shake-up in the summer after failing to find the right man to step into Luciano Spalletti's shoes, deposed champions Napoli are awkwardly limping towards the 2023-24 finish line, and a spot in European competition for next season is out of their own hands.

Since coincidentally overcoming Fiorentina's most recent Serie A victims Monza, Francesco Calzona has overseen a dampening five-game winless run in top-flight action, where the 2022-23 Scudetto winners have accrued a mere three points from a possible 15.

The die was cast in Saturday's battle with Bologna just 12 minutes in, by which point Dan Ndoye and Stefan Posch had already propelled the Rossoblu into a 2-0 lead, one which they would hold onto for the remainder of the match as they confirmed UCL qualification while further denting Napoli's top-eight aspirations.

The faltering Partenopei may leapfrog Fiorentina into eighth with all three points on Friday, but they have played a game more than their upcoming hosts and are bereft of any sort of defensive discipline, as they have now conceded in each of their last 15 Serie A contests.

With Rudi Garcia at the helm, Napoli were also seen off 3-1 by Fiorentina on home soil in December's Serie A contest, but they gleaned a slice of revenge with a 3-0 Supercoppa Italiana semi-final success in January and have not lost a top-flight game on the Viola's turf since April 2018, when Giovanni Simeone was the hosts' hat-trick hero.

Prediction: Fiorentina 2-1 Napoli

Championship - Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Match Time: 18-05-2024 03:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Southampton

On the back of defeating Leeds United on the final day, Southampton made the trip to The Hawthorns on Sunday with the confidence of recording a second notable away win in succession.

However, while Russell Martin's side may not have left the West Midlands with a first-leg lead, a first clean sheet since April 16 was more than acceptable in the circumstances.

West Brom wasted several opportunities to take the lead against the Saints, and although Martin's side can claim to have had their own chances, both teams had reason to be satisfied with a share of the spoils.

Southampton have ended the season with just three goals in their final five away fixtures, but they have posted a far greater return at home, aside from the 1-0 reverse against Stoke City last time out.

During the first half of April, Southampton netted eight goals in three consecutive home wins, and Martin will hope that they can rediscover that kind of form on the South coast.

West Bromwich(WBA)

In the reverse fixture back in November, West Brom had been on level terms heading into the final 15 minutes, only to ultimately succumb to a 2-1 defeat.

With a 2-0 loss and goalless draw coming at the The Hawthorns, it means that Carlos Corberan takes his side into the biggest game of their season having failed to overcome Southampton in three attempts during 2023-24.

On a more positive note, West Brom have kept two clean sheets in a row for the first time in 2024, having defeated Preston North End 3-0 before the stalemate on Sunday.

Nevertheless, Corberan has not witnessed his team record a win away from home since March 10, when they thrashed struggling Huddersfield Town.

Corberan observed against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium that, even in defeat, West Brom can trouble the best teams in the division, yet with his team having scored just four times in five games, and with three of them coming in the same game, he will have to accept their tag of underdogs for this contest.

Prediction: Southampton 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

Real, both the strongest and the most famous team in Spain and in Europe. After winning by 35 points at home against Gran Canaria, they will now play away. This shows that in the LKL and other tournaments, even the top teams cannot always dominate their opponents at home or away in the playoffs. The abilities of teams differ greatly, and even home court advantage may not be enough to protect Gran Canaria. With a slight disadvantage but good odds, I believe that Real will come out as the serious contenders.

I would definitely go with Peru, but I think Plusine would also be a good option and obviously safer. Neptune may not have Janavičius, but I believe this Neptune team can confidently take on the Wolves and not only win at home, but also the Wolves do not have the mentality or anything, they are just a put together team and no one is interested. Neptune feels like they are fighting and will fight until the end, but with this lineup, Wolves are definitely not scary.

In recent times, Rudes team has been scoring goals, which is very pleasing because of the over bet. The home team is tragic and can't do anything good for other teams, but when relaxed, shows better results. Lokomotiv Zagreb is coming here with a mission to win, because the team is fighting for the 4th place and a spot in Europe next season. Zagreb alone could easily score 3 goals against Rudes team here, so I believe this line is confidently in favor of Peru.

Series score 2:3. It is interesting that "Žvaigždės" has been more successful in playing on a foreign arena than at home: only one out of three games was won in Dallas, while both away games were won. Additionally, the Dallas rollers played very well defensively during away games, winning 4:1 and 5:1. They must continue to play similarly now, as a loss in the decisive game would take place again in Colorado, and it will be very difficult, as the hosts, who were trailing 1:3, will face psychological pressure.

Series score 2:3. It is interesting that the "Stars" are performing better in away games than at home: they have only won one out of three games in Dallas, while they have won both away games. Additionally, when playing away, the Dallas skaters defended very successfully, winning 4:1 and 5:1. They will have to play similarly now, as a loss in the decisive battle would again take place in Colorado, and then it will be very difficult, as the psychological advantage would be on the hosts' side, who were trailing 1:3.
P.S. Here, a score of 3:3 would not be suitable because after overtime, another goal would be scored.

We should have a better defensive line. Our defense is absolutely unguarded, while our offense is extremely predictable. We frequently flop and waste energy where it is not needed. I am looking forward to a good atmosphere and home celebrations.

So far, in this series, the home team is winning, but I think the Knicks can also close the series here. If they don't win, I believe they will fight like they did in the first game away, where they were close to winning. NYK may have a limited rotation, but they have a player of the same level as Brunson, who can score 50 points and pull out a win. The Pacers play better at home, but the Knicks can at least cover the spread.

I believe the series will end. Brunson is the most consistent player, Knicks have, in my opinion, a better defense than all other teams, they fight for rebounds, and Divincenzo with Hart and Hartenstein are also always stable. After OG's injury, Burks and McBride have contributed greatly. The Pacers' defense is not strong, they play with two towers Turner and Siakam, which does not help in defense. I think after the previous crushing defeat, Knicks will win again.

A match between the outsider Adamstown and one of the leaders Broadmeadow in the Australian NNSW NPL. Broadmeadow has been in great form lately, scoring many goals and defeating their opponents. This is a rare occurrence in this league, where teams always play open and attacking football, which is not surprising as their offense is one of the best in the division. However, their defense struggles to keep a clean sheet even against weaker teams, but since they still manage to win, it doesn't seem to be a concern. It is clear that Ghana will dictate their own style and fashion in this match, while Adamstown will have to adapt and try to attack if they want to win at least a few points, as they will struggle with their defense. In the first match, they played well and were close to earning some points, losing 2-3, despite Broadmeadow having plenty of chances throughout the game. I believe there will be plenty of action and goals in this match as well.