Raków approaches the return leg with mixed feelings. On the one hand, the team showed character in a frantic 4-3 shootout with Lech Poznan, which speaks to their enormous attacking potential. On the other hand, two consecutive defeats (1-2 to Fiorentina and a surprising 0-2 loss to Pogon) expose their problems: the Poles have conceded in four of their last five matches, and the game against Pogon showed that they can keep clean sheets even at home. Now Raków must make up for their narrow defeat in the first leg, which will force them to take risks and open up.
Fiorentina, despite having been going through a tough period, look more stable against their opponents. The 3-0 defeat to Udinese was painful, but the team quickly recovered: a strong 4-1 win over Cremenese and, most importantly, a comeback victory over Raków (2-1) in the first leg inspire optimism. The Violets have proven they can score in important matches, and now, with a lead, they will be dangerous on the counterattack.
The first leg showed that both teams' defensive formations are far from ideal: the Italians conceded in Poland, and Raków consistently makes mistakes at the back. Given that the hosts need to score at all costs, and the visitors are adept at exploiting space, the likelihood of a goal-sharp exchange is high.
