Fiorentina vs. Basel odds, how to watch, stream, start time: May 11, 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League picks

Brandt Sutton locked in his UEFA Europa Conference League 2023 predictions for Basel vs. Fiorentina

By CBS Sports Staff

May 11, 2023 at 1:53 pm ET • 2 min read

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Fiorentina will try to make their first European final since 1990 when they face Basel in the 2023 UEFA Conference League semifinals on Thursday. They will host the first leg after surviving a scare against Lech Poznan in the last round. Basel sprung an upset with an extra-time winner against Nice in their quarterfinal matchup. You can catch all the action when you stream the match live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for 30 days with the promo code "FIRSTPICK" and watch over 2,400 soccer matches a year.

Kickoff from Stadio Artemio Franchi is set for 3 p.m. ET. The latest Fiorentina vs. Basel odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Fiorentina as the -330 favorites (risk $330 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Basel the +700 underdogs. A draw is priced at +340 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan, which you can now try free for 30 days with the special promo code "FIRSTPICK" and watch over 2,400 soccer matches a year.

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How to watch Fiorentina vs. Basel

Fiorentina vs. Basel date: Thursday, May 11
Fiorentina vs. Basel time: 3 p.m. ET
Fiorentina vs. Basel live stream: Paramount+ (try free for 30 days with promo code "FIRSTPICK")

UEFA Europa Conference League picks for Fiorentina vs. Basel

Before you tune in to Thursday's match, you need to see the UEFA Europa Conference League picks from SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton. Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also excelled in Serie A with a 63-39-1 mark, returning nearly $1,600.

For Basel vs. Fiorentina, Sutton is taking Over 2.5 goals for a -140 payout. Fiorentina have struggled to keep opposing teams off the scoreboard at home, with just one UECL home shutout in seven attempts. They have countered that disappointment by scoring plenty of goals of their own, led by Luka Jovic, who has six goals in the competition.

Their latest home match came in Italian Serie A play against Sampdoria when they cruised to a 5-0 win behind four second-half goals. That performance will give them confidence heading into the semifinals of this competition, especially since they are heavy favorites. Basel have scored at least two goals in three consecutive road matches, so this is shaping up to be a high-scoring match that goes Over the low total. Stream the game here.