Empoli vs Fiorentina Prediction and Betting Tips | September 29th 2024

Empoli will welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio comunale Carlo Castellani in Serie A on Sunday. The hosts are unbeaten in their five league games, recording two wins, and are in fifth place with nine points. The Viola have just one win to their name and are in 11th place with six points.

The Azzurri returned to winning ways after two games in their previous outing, with a 2-0 away triumph over Genoa last week. Lorenzo Colombo scored in the first half and Sebastiano Esposito doubled their lead after the break. Their winning run continued in the Coppa Italia second round with a 2-1 away win over Torino.

The visitors also returned to winning ways after two games last week. Albert Guðmundsson's second-half brace helped them record a 2-1 comeback win over Lazio at home. Interestingly, Guðmundsson scored both goals from the penalty spot.

Empoli vs Fiorentina Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams contest the Derby dell'Arno and have met 34 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with 16 wins. The Azzurri have eight wins and 10 games have ended in stalemates.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last four meetings against I Gigliati, though three games have ended in draws.
The hosts have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their league campaign, keeping three clean sheets in five games.
Fiorentina are winless in their last four away meetings against Empoli, suffering two losses and failing to score in two games in that period.
Five of the last six meetings between the two rivals have produced fewer than 2.5 goals, with the visitors failing to score in three games.
Azzurri are unbeaten in their last six home games in Serie A, keeping four clean sheets.

Empoli vs Fiorentina Prediction

Azzurri are unbeaten in the league campaign this season, extending their streak in Serie A to seven games. They have won three of their last six home meetings against the visitors, while suffering just one loss, and will look to build on that record.

Tyronne Ebuehi, Luca Belardinelli, Szymon Zurkowski, and Samuele Perisan remain sidelined with injuries while Saba Sazonov suffered an injury in training and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Jacopo Fazzini and Youssef Maleh should start from the bench.

The Viola recorded their first win of the season last week and will look to continue that momentum here. They have scored two goals apiece in their last three league outings and will look to continue their goalscoring form.

Rolando Mandragora is a doubt while Marin Pongracic is nursing a thigh injury and is unlikely to feature in this derby. Albert Gudmundsson should start after a brace last week.

While Empoli head into the match in better form than Fiorentina, both teams are expected to contest this derby closely. Considering their recent history, a draw will likely ensue.

Prediction: Empoli 1-1 Fiorentina

Empoli vs Fiorentina 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: Lorenzo Colombo to score or assist any time - Yes