The Matchday 28 clash in Serie A between Empoli and Roma will take place on March 9 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Empoli
In the last round, Roberto D'Aversa's side drew 1-1 away to Genoa. As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to 12 matches (3 draws, 9 losses). Moreover, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 consecutive Serie A games. In the standings, the team has 22 points and sits in 18th place. Notably, in the current championship, Empoli has won only once at home, and in terms of points gained at home (8), they are ahead of only Monza (7).
- The team has not won in their last seven home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The club has not scored more than once in 13 previous home league games.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in 9 of Empoli's last 13 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-5-2)
Marco Silvestri – Saba Goglichidze, Luca Marianucci, Liberato Cacace – Emmanuel Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Youssef Maleh, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella – Lorenzo Colombo, Sebastiano Esposito.
Defenders Ardian Ismajli, Mattia Viti, and Tyronne Ebuehi, midfielders Jacopo Fazzini, Tino Anjorin, and Nicolas Haas, and forward Ola Solbakken will miss the match due to injuries.
Roma
Claudio Ranieri's side defeated Como 2-1 at home in the last round. As a result, Roma secured their fourth consecutive league victory, marking the club's longest winning streak since 2020. Additionally, the team remains unbeaten in 11 Serie A matches (8 wins, 3 draws). In the standings, the Romans have accumulated 43 points and have moved up to eighth place, overtaking Milan, while Roma's gap from the top four is nine points.
- The club has not lost in their last five away Serie A matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored exactly one or two goals in 9 of their last 11 away league games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Roma's last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (4-3-3)
Mile Svilar – Mehmet Zeki Celik, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Angeliño – Manu Koné, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Leandro Paredes – Matias Soulé, Eldor Shomurodov, Paulo Dybala.
Defender Gianluca Mancini is suspended.
Referee
Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Matches – 10 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 20%.
Empoli vs. Roma: Match Prediction
Even with the support of their fans, Empoli rarely manages to secure a good result at home. The team primarily faces issues with creativity: in the current Serie A season, Roberto D'Aversa's side has not scored more than one goal in any of their 13 home matches. Moreover, in seven instances, the club's players failed to score at all, including in the last two home league games.
The Romans also do not shine with attacking flair in away matches and have not been noted for high-scoring performances. In 12 of their last 15 away Serie A encounters, Roma players have scored no more than one goal, and in four cases during this period, the team left the field without scoring. However, defensively, the team is solid, conceding only one goal in their last three away matches.
I do not expect a high-scoring game and predict this will be a low-scoring match. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
