The Serie A Matchday 23 clash between Juventus and Empoli will take place on February 2 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs. Empoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
In the previous round, Thiago Motta's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Napoli. This loss ended Juventus's 29-match unbeaten run in the league (10 wins, 19 draws). Additionally, the club has conceded at least two goals for the sixth time this Serie A season. Despite this, Juventus remains fifth in the standings with 37 points. Notably, Juventus is still the only team yet to lose at home in the current league campaign.
Defenders Gleison Bremer, Pierre Kalulu, and Juan Cabal, as well as forward Arkadiusz Milik, will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has not lost in their last 18 home games in Serie A (7 wins, 11 draws).
- The club has scored exactly twice in six of their previous home league matches.
- Juventus has found the net in the second half of their last seven home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (4-2-3-1)*
Michele Di Gregorio – Weston McKennie, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso – Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram – Kenan Yildiz, Teun Koopmeiners, Nicolas Gonzalez – Randal Kolo Muani.
Empoli
In the last round, Roberto D'Aversa's side drew 1-1 at home against Bologna. This result extended Empoli's winless streak in the league to seven matches (2 draws, 5 losses). However, it's worth noting that the club has scored in each of their last six games. Empoli currently holds 21 points and is 14th in the standings.
Defender Tyronne Ebuehi, midfielder Nicolas Haas, and forward Ola Solbakken will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 4 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Empoli's last 8 away league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 9 of Empoli's last 12 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-5-2)*
Devis Vasquez – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli – Jacopo Fazzini, Emmanuel Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella – Sebastiano Esposito, Lorenzo Colombo.
Referee
Luca Zufferli (Italy)
Matches – 9 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 11%.
Juventus vs. Empoli: Match Prediction
At home, Juventus favors an attacking style and aims to play from a position of strength. Scoring goals is rarely an issue for Juventus: in the current league, Thiago Motta's side only failed to score at home against Roma and Napoli. Moreover, in their last six home Serie A matches, the club has scored exactly twice. However, the team is not always reliable in defense: in their last six home league games, Juventus has kept a clean sheet only twice, conceding eight goals in this period.
Although Empoli does not stand out with bright and productive play, they still manage to score regularly, even on the road. In this Serie A season, Roberto D'Aversa's side failed to score away only against AC Milan, while in the other ten away matches, they breached the opposition's defense at least once. However, in their last eight away league matches, the team has not managed to keep a clean sheet.
Considering these facts, I expect both teams to score in the match. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
