The Serie A Round 11 matchup between Empoli and Como will take place on November 4 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Como: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Matches – 14 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 36%.
Probable lineups for the Empoli vs. Como match
Empoli (3-5-2): Davide Vascquez – Saba Lobzhanidze, Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli – Emmanuel Gyasi, Youssef Maleh, Tino Anjorin, Jacopo Fazzini, Liberato Cacace – Ola Solbakken, Lorenzo Colombo.
Como (4-2-3-1): Emil Audero – Alberto Moreno, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Alberto Dossena, Eduardo Goldaniga – Luca Mazzitelli, Matthias Braunöder – Gabriel Strefezza, Nicolas Pas Martinez, Aliyu Fadera – Patrick Cutrone.
The starting lineup for each team is from their last match in this tournament.
Empoli
In the last round, Roberto D'Aversa's charges lost at home to Inter with a score of 0:3. As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Moreover, for the first time this Serie A season, the team conceded more than two goals. In the league table, the club has 11 points and is in the 12th position. Notably, with only seven goals scored, Empoli is second to last in the championship in this indicator.
Midfielder Alberto Grassi and forward Sebastiano Esposito will miss the meeting due to injuries. Defender Saba Lobzhanidze will not play due to disqualification.
- The team hasn't lost in 7 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (3 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of the previous 8 home games in the championship.
- Empoli has not scored in the last five home Serie A matches.
Como
Cesc Fabregas's men lost at home to Lazio in the last round with a score of 1:5. This defeat was Como's third in the last four Serie A matches and also the most significant loss of the current campaign. The team is in the lower part of the league table with nine points. It is worth noting the club's weak defensive play: with 21 goals conceded, Como is only surpassed by Verona (22).
Defenders Sergi Roberto and Ignasi Van der Brempt, as well as midfielder Maximo Perrone, will miss the game due to injuries. Midfielder Matthias Braunöder will not play due to disqualification.
- The club has not won in 5 of the last 6 away Serie A matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 5 of the last 6 away matches in the championship.
- The number '1' has been in the final score in 4 of the last 5 Como away Serie A games.
Empoli vs. Como: match prediction
In their last two home Serie A encounters, Roberto D'Aversa's side failed to overcome the formidable Napoli and Inter, who occupy the top two spots in the league table. However, prior to that, Empoli had a 7-match unbeaten home streak in the championship, including three wins and four draws. Moreover, the team kept clean sheets in five of their last eight home matches in Serie A.
Como performs better at home, and Cesc Fabregas's squad has struggled on the road. In six away games this season, they have managed only one win and suffered four defeats. In addition, Como failed to score in three away matches this Serie A season.
In my opinion, home advantage and more substantial experience in the elite of Italian football will help the hosts aim for points in this encounter. My prediction: "Empoli win or draw" with odds of
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