Serie A side Fiorentina will lock horns with Premier League outfit West Ham in the UEFA Europa Conference League 2022-23 final at Eden Arena in Prague, Czech Republic in the early hours of Thursday, June 8. The match will kick off at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Under the tutelage of Vincenzo Italiano, Fiorentina pipped Swiss football club Basel 4-3 (on aggregate) in the two-legged semi-finals to book their place in the UECL 2022-23 final.
The Italian side has been impressive in the European competition this season. Vincenzo’s men earlier finished second in Group A with four wins, one draw and one loss to advance to the knockout round play-offs.
Fiorentina thrashed Braga 7-2 (on aggregate) in the knockout round playoffs, before hammering Sivasspor 5-1 (on aggregate) in the Round of 16. They continued their brilliant run by overcoming Lech Poznan 6-4 (on aggregate) in the quarter-finals.
On the other hand, the David Moyes-coached West Ham beat Eredivisie outfit AZ Alkmaar 3-1 (on aggregate) in the two-legged semi-finals to stay in contention for silverware.
While West Ham struggled in the Premier League this season, they managed to excel in the European competition.
The Hammers topped Group B with six wins in six matches. They later pummelled AEK Larnaca 6-0 (on aggregate) in the pre-quarters, and followed it up by defeating Gent 5-2 to secure their place in the final four.
Both Fiorentina and West Ham have no injury concerns, and the fans can expect a great game as the winner will cement a place in next season’s UEFA Europa League competition.
Fiorentina vs West Ham head-to-head
Fiorentina and West Ham haven’t faced each other in recent times. The last time these two sides locked horns was in 1975. The Italian side registered a 1-0 victory in both their meetings.
Where to watch Fiorentina vs West Ham UEFA Europa Conference League 2022-23 final live in India?
The UEFA Europa Conference League 2022-23 final between Fiorentina and West Ham will be telecast live on Sony TEN 1 and Sony TEN 1 HD TV channels in India.
Live streaming of Fiorentina vs West Ham UEFA Europa Conference League 2022-23 final will be available on SonyLIV.
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