The Round of 16 match in the Coppa Italia between Fiorentina and Empoli will take place on December 4 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Fiorentina vs. Empoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Antonio Giua (Italy)
Matches – 15 (Serie A and Coppa Italia, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 27%.
Predicted lineups for Fiorentina vs. Empoli
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): David de Gea – Dodo, Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, Robin Gosens – Danilo Cataldi, Yacine Adli – Andrea Colpani, Lucas Beltran, Edoardo Bove – Moise Kean.
Empoli (3-5-2): Devis Vasquez – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli – Emmanuel Gyasi, Youssef Maleh, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella, Tino Anjorin – Pietro Pellegri, Lorenzo Colombo.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match is indicated.
Fiorentina
Raffaele Palladino's team, having finished among the top eight in Serie A last season, starts this year's Coppa Italia from the Round of 16. Fiorentina has performed well in previous editions of this tournament, reaching at least the semifinals in the last three seasons. Notably, the club's last victory in the national cup dates back to 2001.
Midfielder Edoardo Bove will not play due to health reasons.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 17 of their last 19 home matches in the Coppa Italia (12 wins, 5 draws).
- The club has not scored more than two goals in 90 minutes in nine previous home matches in this tournament.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in regular time in 8 of Fiorentina's last 9 home matches in the national cup.
Empoli
Roberto D'Aversa's side has already overcome two stages in this year's Coppa Italia: first defeating Catanzaro (4-1), then beating Torino (2-1). Empoli's best achievement in this tournament is reaching the quarter-finals, while in the last two seasons, the team has been eliminated in the first round. It's worth noting that the club's goal-scoring streak in the national cup is 11 matches.
Defender Tyronne Ebuehi, along with midfielders Nicolas Haas, Alberto Grassi, and Jacopo Fazzini, will miss the match due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 away matches in the national cup (3 wins, 1 draw).
- At least three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in five previous away matches in this tournament.
- Both opponents have scored in regular time in Empoli's last five away matches in the Coppa Italia.
Fiorentina vs. Empoli: Match Prediction
At home, Fiorentina prefers to play from a position of strength, but this approach doesn't always positively impact their defensive reliability. In their last 23 home matches in the Coppa Italia, the team has kept a clean sheet in regular time only seven times, and in 16 home matches in Serie A, Fiorentina has just one clean sheet.
Empoli may not be shining with high scoring in this season, but they regularly pose problems for opponents' defenses, scoring in 6 of their 7 away matches in the current championship. Additionally, the club has performed excellently in attack in recent Coppa Italia matches, scoring at least twice in regular time in their last five away matches in this tournament.
In my opinion, the visitors can count on at least one goal in this encounter. My prediction: Empoli Individual Total Over 0.5
