West Ham boss David Moyes faces a tough time in Prague as his side looks to win their first major trophy since their FA Cup triumph over Arsenal in 1980. Standing in the Hammers’ way is an impressive Fiorentina attack which can expose the frailties in the East End club’s defence. West Ham have kept clean sheets in just three of their last 13 matches, while Fiorentina have done so just once in their last nine.
The Italians are in better form than their English counterparts and finished eighth in Serie A compared to West Ham’s 14th in the Premier League. Fiorentina finished the season with five wins and two draws in their last ten matches, with their three defeats coming against Serie A champions Napoli, at home in the semi-final first leg against Basel, and against an Inter Milan team tuning up for the Champions League final with Manchester City.
Prior to being beaten in the league at Monza and 3-2 at home to Lech Poznan in the quarter-finals – after winning the first leg 4-1 – they reeled off 14 games without defeat which included a run of nine straight victories. The Hammers, in contrast, won five and lost five of their last ten matches. Jovic is 8/1 with bet365 to break the deadlock and 16/5 with Paddy Power and Betfair to score at any time with Michail Antonio 16/5 with William Hill to reply for the Londoners. Fiorentina are 9/5 with bet365 to win in normal time and the same firm offer 5/1 for them to win with both teams scoring and 10/1 on a 2-1 victory for the Viola.