The Serie A Matchday 34 encounter between Fiorentina and Empoli will take place on April 27 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Fiorentina vs. Empoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fiorentina
In the previous round, Raffaele Palladino's side emerged victorious against Cagliari on their turf (2-1). As a result, Fiorentina extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, the team managed to keep a clean sheet only twice during this stretch. In the standings, the Florentines are eighth with 56 points, maintaining a chance to fight for a top-four spot, as they are only four points behind.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Serie A (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home league games.
- Fiorentina has scored a maximum of one goal in 8 of their last 11 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (3-5-2)
David de Gea – Marin Pongračić, Pablo Marí, Luca Ranieri – Dodô, Nicolò Fagioli, Danilo Cataldi, Rolando Mandragora, Robin Gosens – Albert Guðmundsson, Lucas Beltrán.
Midfielder Edoardo Bove will miss the match due to health issues.
Empoli
Roberto D'Aversa's side drew 2-2 with Venezia at home in the last round. Consequently, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to 18 matches (6 draws, 12 losses). Furthermore, in their last 22 Serie A outings, the team has only managed one clean sheet. The club remains in the relegation zone in the standings, with 25 points and in 19th place. Notably, Empoli has conceded 30 goals away in the current championship, surpassing only Monza (33) in this regard.
- The club has not won in their last eight away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 away matches in the league.
- Empoli has not conceded in the first half in 5 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-4-3)
Davis Vásquez – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Luca Marianucci – Liberato Cacace, Liam Henderson, Alberto Grassi, Jacopo Fazzini – Lorenzo Colombo, Sebastiano Esposito, Emmanuel Gyasi.
Midfielders Nicolas Haas and Youssef Maleh, as well as forward Christian Kouamé, will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Liberato Cacace is suspended.
Referee
Andrea Rapuano (Italy)
Matches – 12 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 17%.
Fiorentina vs. Empoli: Match Prediction
Even in home matches, Fiorentina has not been particularly prolific lately. In their last 11 home league games, Raffaele Palladino's side has only scored more than one goal on three occasions, and in three instances, they failed to score at all. Meanwhile, Fiorentina has been solid defensively, not conceding a single goal in their last four home Serie A matches.
Empoli tends to play a defensive style in away games and does not focus much on attacking. In their last eight away league matches, the team has not scored more than once, and in three of those games, they left the field without scoring. At the same time, the club strives to avoid defensive errors, conceding a maximum of one goal in 3 of their last 4 away Serie A matches.
Considering these factors, I expect a low-scoring match. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
