Fiorentina vs Jagiellonia Prediction & Betting Tips (26 February)

Fiorentina’s clash with Jagiellonia in the UEFA Europa Conference League comes at a fascinating moment for both clubs, with the Italians trying to balance European ambition against a difficult domestic campaign. In Serie A, Fiorentina have been hovering near the relegation places despite flashes of quality, such as their battling draw with Torino earlier this month and a spirited, if ultimately painful, Coppa Italia defeat away to Como. Those recent domestic outings, including the loss in Como’s cup tie that finished 3-1, underline how unpredictable this Fiorentina side can be from week to week.

On the other side, Jagiellonia arrive as one of the stories of the Polish season, sitting at the top end of the Ekstraklasa and showing they can translate that form into Europe. In the league, they recently produced an eye-catching win over Motor Lublin, building on a solid run that has kept them firmly in the title conversation. Their European journey has also been impressive, with tight, disciplined performances in the group stage and a resilient draw away to AZ Alkmaar in December that ended 0-0, proving they can manage difficult away nights.

The first leg between these sides in Poland offered a clear snapshot of where each team stands right now. Fiorentina, despite their domestic struggles, showed their European pedigree by winning convincingly in Białystok, taking control of the tie with a clinical performance that finished 3-0. Jagiellonia, who had previously pushed strong opponents like Rayo Vallecano in a narrow home defeat that ended 1-2, found it harder to impose themselves against the Italians’ pressing and movement, and now face a daunting task in the return leg in Florence.

Looking ahead to the second leg, the narrative is shaped by Fiorentina’s need to restore confidence in front of their own fans and Jagiellonia’s desire to show that the first meeting was an exception rather than the rule. Fiorentina’s attacking options, which have already delivered important goals in Europe this season, should find space against a Jagiellonia side forced to chase the tie, while the Polish champions-elect still possess enough threat on the break to trouble an occasionally fragile home defence. Taking all that into account, a high-energy contest with chances at both ends feels likely, and a final scoreline of 3 : 1 in Fiorentina’s favour looks a realistic and balanced prediction for this Conference League showd