The Genk team will challenge the Fiorentina team in a 1e ronde UEFA Europa Conference in Cegeka Arena Stadium, Genk on Thursday, September 21, 2023. For streaming coverage of Genk vs Fiorentina, preview and how to watch it, see in this article.
On Thursday 21/9/2023, Genk will host Fiorentina at home in the first match of Group F Conference League. This is the first meeting between the two teams, who both have the ambition to qualify for the knockout stages.
Genk were runners-up in the Belgian league last season, but they failed to progress to the Europa League after losing to Olympiakos in qualifying. Therefore, they have to settle for playing in the Conference League, Europe’s third tier competition.
Even though it is not as popular as Fiorentina in terms of big names, in terms of quality, Genk is actually not much different from the Italian team. They have a balanced and experienced squad, with several standout players such as Paul Onuachu, Theo Bongonda or Junya Ito.
On the other hand, Fiorentina ended last season with less than satisfactory results when they lost two finals: the Coppa Italia against Inter and the Conference League against West Ham. However, in this new season the purple jersey team appears stronger and more effective.
Fio is third in Serie A after four matches, with three wins and one loss. La Viola’s front line has improved a lot, especially after the arrival of striker M’Bala Nzola from Spezia. He has scored three goals and provided one assist in the league.
From the first few matches this season, it is clear that this team is attacking with more focus, what is important is that they already have Nzola’s magnetism in the opponent’s penalty box. Instead of shooting and passing haphazardly, now coach Vincenzo Italiano’s ball-riding ideas are implemented very smoothly. This Italian coach is also known as a coach who likes to play aggressively and attractively.
Even so, Fio will face a big challenge at home to Genk. Home teams usually play better when they are underdogs, and they also have the full support of their fans. Genk also doesn’t have any serious injury problems, while Fiorentina is missing top midfielder Gaetano Castrovilli, who has a serious knee injury.
Live Stream & How To Watch
Genk vs Fiorentina match at Cegeka Arena Stadium, Genk can be watched live streaming. UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/2024 1e ronde match broadcast on Soccer TV starting 12:45 ET.
| Match | Genk vs. Fiorentina |
| Competition | 2023/2024 UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Match day | 1e ronde |
| Venue | Cegeka Arena Stadium, Genk |
| Date | Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 12:45 ET |
| Official TV | Soccer TV |
| Streaming Link | Soccer TV |
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Interesting Statistics and Facts
Line-Up Forecast
| Genk (4-4-2) | Fiorentina (4-3-3) |
| Vandevoordt | Terracciano |
| Munoz | Dodo |
| Cuesta | Milenkovic |
| Sadick | Martinez Quarta |
| Kayembe | Biraghi |
| Heynen | Mandragora |
| Galarza | Lopez |
| Hrosovsky | Bonaventura |
| El Khannous | Gonzalez |
| Zeqiri | Kouame |
| Paintsil | Barak |
Genk – Last 5 Match Results
- August 20, 2023 – Genk [0 – 0] Sporting Charleroi (First Division A)
- August 25, 2023 – Genk [2 – 1] Adana Demirspor (Europa Conference League)
- September 01, 2023 – Adana Demirspor [1 – 0 P] Genk (Europa Conference League)
- September 03, 2023 – Genk [1 – 1] Anderlecht (First Division A)
- September 16, 2023 – Union Saint-Gilloise [0 – 2] Genk (First Division A)
Fiorentina – Last 5 Match Results
- August 25, 2023 – Rapid Vienna [1 – 0] Fiorentina (Europa Conference League)
- August 27, 2023 – Fiorentina [2 – 2] Lecce (Serie A)
- September 01, 2023 – Fiorentina [2 – 0] Rapid Vienna (Europa Conference League)
- September 03, 2023 – Inter Milan [4 – 0] Fiorentina (Serie A)
- September 17, 2023 – Fiorentina [3 – 2] Atalanta (Serie A)
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