The Matchday 13 clash in Serie A between Empoli and Udinese will take place on November 25 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Udinese: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Referee: Livio Marinelli (Italy)
Matches – 12 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Empoli vs. Udinese
Empoli (3-5-2): Devis Vasquez – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli – Emmanuel Gyasi, Youssef Maleh, Liam Henderson, Nicolas Haas, Liberato Cacace – Pietro Pellegri, Lorenzo Colombo.
Udinese (3-5-2): Maduka Okoye – Lautaro Giannetti, Jaka Bijol, Isaak Toure – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jesper Karlstrom, Sandi Lovric, Martin Payero, Hassane Kamara – Florian Thauvin, Keinan Davis.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is listed.
Empoli
In the previous round, Roberto D'Aversa's side shared the points with Lecce away (1-1). As a result, Empoli failed to win for the sixth time in their last seven Serie A matches (3 draws, 3 losses). Nevertheless, the team remains in tenth place in the standings with 15 points. Notably, the club's scoring record is low: with nine goals scored, Empoli is only ahead of Lecce (5) in this metric.
Midfielders Alberto Grassi and Jacopo Fazzini will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has avoided defeat in 8 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A (4 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 home league games.
- Empoli has scored a maximum of one goal in their last six home matches in Serie A.
Udinese
Kosta Runjaić's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Atalanta in the last round. As a result, Udinese lost three consecutive Serie A matches for the first time this season, and suffered their sixth defeat in their last eight league games. In the standings, the team remains with 16 points and has dropped to ninth place.
Forward Alexis Sanchez will miss the match due to injury.
- The club has lost their last four away matches in Serie A.
- At least three goals have been scored in 4 of the team's last 5 away league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 8 of the club's last 12 away matches in Serie A.
Empoli vs. Udinese: Match Prediction
In recent home matches, Empoli has looked confident and often achieved positive results. Over their last 10 home games in the league, the team has only suffered two defeats, with their opponents in those matches being some of the top teams in Serie A this season – Napoli (0-1) and Inter (0-3). Additionally, in 8 of their last 9 home league encounters, Empoli has not conceded more than one goal, securing six clean sheets during this stretch.
Udinese cannot boast outstanding performances in recent away matches: the team has lost all four of their previous away Serie A games with a total score of 3-9. Overall, in the current championship, the club has only one away victory – against Parma, which is one of the weakest home teams in Serie A this season.
I believe Roberto D'Aversa's side will once again deliver a strong performance at home, so my prediction: Empoli with a handicap (0)
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