The Matchday 22 clash in Serie A between Empoli and Bologna will take place on January 25 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Federico La Penna (Italy)
Matches – 7 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Empoli vs. Bologna
Empoli (3-5-2): Devis Vasquez – Mattia De Sciglio, Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli – Liberato Cacace, Emmanuel Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Youssef Maleh, Giuseppe Pezzella – Jacopo Fazzini, Lorenzo Colombo.
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia – Juan Miranda, Sam Beukema, John Lucumi, Stefan Posch – Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson – Benja Dominguez, Jens Odgaard, Riccardo Orsolini – Santiago Castro.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Empoli
In the last round, Roberto D'Aversa's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Inter. As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to six matches (1 draw, 5 losses). Additionally, the team conceded three goals for the third time in this stretch. The club continues to slide in the standings and has dropped to 15th place with 20 points. Notably, Empoli has collected only seven points at home in the current Serie A season, surpassing only Monza (6) in this regard.
Defender Tyronne Ebuehi, midfielders Tino Anjorin and Nicolas Haas, and forward Ola Solbakken will miss the match due to injuries.
- The club has not won in 9 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 5 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of the team's last 10 home league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of Empoli's last five home Serie A matches.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side defeated Monza 3-1 at home in the last round. This victory was the team's first in four Serie A matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Bologna also scored three goals for the third time in the current championship. In the standings, the club has accumulated 33 points and climbed to seventh place, trailing Fiorentina in sixth only on goal difference.
Midfielder Michel Aebischer and forward Riccardo Orsolini are out due to injuries.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (4 wins, 4 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 10 away league games.
- Bologna players have scored at least twice in 8 of their last 9 away Serie A matches.
Empoli vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
At the start of the current Serie A season, Roberto D'Aversa's team showed solid defensive play: in the first three home matches, Empoli kept clean sheets. However, the situation has since worsened, and the club has managed only one clean sheet in seven home league games. Moreover, in their last two home matches in Serie A, the team conceded a total of five goals against two of the least productive clubs in the current championship – Genoa and Lecce.
Bologna stands out for their attacking play in away games in the current Serie A campaign: the team has failed to score in only two away matches, while in the other eight, they have scored at least two goals. Furthermore, in their last six matches across all competitions, the club's players have scored at least twice.
I expect a high-scoring performance from the visitors in this match, so my prediction: Bologna Individual Total Over 1
