On Thursday, Fiorentina will host Puskas Academy at Stadio Artemio Franchi for the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff. Last season’s runners-up, Fiorentina, are determined to bounce back after consecutive final defeats, first to West Ham United in 2023 and then to Olympiacos earlier this year. Despite changes in management, with Raffaele Palladino now at the helm, several players from those final losses remain. Fiorentina's season began with a 1-1 draw against newly promoted Parma, highlighting their need to improve defensively. They aim to secure a strong result at home to set up a favorable position for the second leg.

Puskas Academy, aiming for their first appearance in the main draw of a European competition, faces Fiorentina with hope and determination. They advanced past Dnipro and Ararat in the qualifiers, showing significant progress from previous seasons where they fell short in the second qualifying round. With Fiorentina's defense showing vulnerabilities and Puskas Academy scoring in all their competitive matches this term, they have reason to believe they can cause an upset. A strong performance in Florence could mark a historic achievement for the Hungarian side.

Fiorentina vs Puskás stream and TV listing

Hungary：M4 Sport+

Italy：SKY Go Italia

International：Holasports