Crystal Palace travel to Florence tonight with a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg of their UEFA Conference League quarter-final against Fiorentina. The Eagles, managed by Oliver Glasner, are on the brink of reaching their first major European semi-final after a dominant performance at Selhurst Park last week, where Jean-Philippe Mateta, Tyrick Mitchell and Ismaïla Sarr scored.
The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Thursday, April 16, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Fans can watch live on HBO Max, with coverage starting at 7pm. The game is also available via the HBO Max Basic With Ads plan on Prime Video's HBO Max channel.
Fiorentina face a major injury blow with striker Moise Kean ruled out, meaning Roberto Piccoli is expected to lead the line. The hosts are also without Fabiano Parisi, Tariq Lamptey, Niccolò Fortini and Luca Lezzerini, while right-back Dodô serves a suspension. However, Manor Solomon, Albert Gudmundsson and Nicolò Fagioli are set to return.
Despite the three-goal cushion, Glasner has warned his players to remain professional in what promises to be a hostile atmosphere. Fiorentina need three goals to force extra time, and with their strong recent pedigree in the competition, the tie is far from over. The winners will face either Shakhtar Donetsk or AZ Alkmaar in the semi-finals.
