Cagliari vs Empoli Prediction and Betting Tips | September 20th 2024

Cagliari will invite Empoli to the Unipol Domus in Serie A on Friday. The hosts are winless in four league games thus far and are in 19th place in the league standings. Azzurri have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season. With just one win in four games, they are in eighth place in the table.

Gli Isolani drew their first two games of the season but have suffered losses in their last two outings. They hosted Napoli in their first game since the international break last week and suffered a 4-0 loss, failing to score for the third time in four games.

The visitors are unbeaten in all competitions this season, though three of their five games have ended in draws. In their previous league outing, they held Juventus to a goalless home draw, keeping their second clean sheet of the season.

Cagliari vs Empoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have squared off 31 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with 14 wins. Gli Isolani are not far behind with 10 wins and seven games have ended in draws.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last three meetings against Azzurri, with two games ending in draws. They registered a 1-0 away win in Serie A last season in March after the reverse fixture ended in a goalless draw.
Cagliari are winless in their last five league outings and have won just one of their last 11 games in Serie A.
Empoli are unbeaten in their last three away meetings against Gli Isolani, keeping two clean sheets and scoring four goals.
Five of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals, with three ending in draws.
The visitors are on a four-game unbeaten streak in the league, they have never gone unbeaten in five games in a single season.

Cagliari vs Empoli Prediction

Gli Isolani have endured a winless start to their league campaign, scoring just one goal while conceding six times. They are winless in their last six home games in Serie A, with four games ending in draws.

Matteo Prati was absent against Napoli last week and is doubtful for this match. Head coach Davide Nicola has a fully fit squad at his disposal.

Empoli are unbeaten in the league thus far, though three games have ended in draws. They are unbeaten in their last three away games in the league, with two ending in draws.

Saba Sazonov was injured in training and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Jacopo Fazzini remains sidelined with an injury while Mattia De Sciglio is doubtful. Ola Solbakken was absent against Juventus but should be back in the starting XI here.

Considering the current form of the two teams and recent history, a low-scoring draw will likely ensue.

Prediction: Cagliari 1-1 Empoli

Cagliari vs Empoli Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Emmanuel Gyasi to score or assist any time - Yes