The Matchday 25 clash in Serie A between Udinese and Empoli will take place on February 16 at the Friuli Stadium. Udinese vs. Empoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Udinese
In the last round, Costa Runjaic's side managed to take points from Napoli away (1-1). As a result, Udinese remained unbeaten for the sixth time in their last eight league matches (2 wins, 4 draws). Moreover, for the first time in the previous four Serie A encounters, the club conceded less than two goals. In the standings, the team is in tenth place with 30 points.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home games in the league.
- At least three goals have been scored in 4 of Udinese's last 5 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Udinese (4-3-3)
Razvan Sava – Hassana Kamara, Jaka Bijol, Umar Sole, Thomas Kristensen – Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Sandi Lovric, Jesper Karlstrom – Arthur Atta, Lorenzo Lucca, Florian Thauvin.
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and defender Isaac Toure will miss out due to injuries.
Empoli
Roberto D'Aversa's side lost 0-2 at home to AC Milan in the last round. As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to nine matches (2 draws, 7 losses). Moreover, for the first time in seven Serie A games, the team failed to score. The club still has 21 points and is in 17th place in the standings. Notably, in the current championship, Empoli has earned more points away (13) than at home (8).
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 9 away Serie A matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
- Both opponents scored in 8 of Empoli's last 9 away league matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 10 of Empoli's last 13 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-5-2)
Devis Vasquez – Luca Marianucci, Mattia De Sciglio, Mattia Viti – Liberato Cacace, Emmanuel Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella – Sebastiano Esposito, Lorenzo Colombo.
Defenders Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli, and Tyronne Ebuehi, midfielders Jacopo Fazzini, Tino Anjorin, and Nicolas Haas, as well as forward Ola Solbakken will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Luca Marianucci is suspended. Notably, midfielder Viktor Kovalenko joined the team before this round.
Referee
Daniele Doveri (Italy)
Matches – 9 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Udinese vs. Empoli: Match Prediction
Udinese does not always achieve maximum results in home matches, yet the team strives to play actively in attack and challenge the opponents' defense. This style of play yields goals: in 16 of their last home Serie A matches, the club failed to score only three times. However, in 6 of their last 7 league encounters, Udinese conceded at least two goals.
Although Empoli cannot boast a brilliant attacking game, the club regularly finds the net even away from home. In this Serie A season, Roberto D'Aversa's side failed to breach only AC Milan's defense, scoring at least one goal in the other 11 away encounters. Meanwhile, in the last nine away league matches, the team has never managed to keep a clean sheet.
I expect a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total over 2 goals
