Empoli vs Juventus Prediction: 14/9/2024

Empoli will be missing several key players for their upcoming match, including starting defender Ebuehi, crucial attacking midfielder Zurkowski, recent signings De Sciglio and Anjorin, as well as substitutes Perisan and Belardinelli. However, they welcome back midfielder Grassi, who returns from suspension. Coach D’Aversa will be suspended for this game.

Striker Colombo, who had 1 goal and 1 assist, was instrumental in last weekend’s victory over Roma, with Gyasi also finding the back of the net. Empoli saw key defensive players Walukiewicz (Torino) and Luperto (Cagliari) leave during the offseason, while attackers Niang, Caputo, and Destro, along with goalkeeper Berisha, were released after their contracts expired.

In terms of new arrivals, Empoli brought in goalkeeper Brancolini (Lecce) and playmaker Anjorin (Chelsea), as well as De Sciglio (Juventus), Sambia (Salernitana), Sazonov (Torino), Vasquez (AC Milan), Viti (Nice), Solbakken (Roma), Esposito (Inter), and Colombo (AC Milan) on loan.

Juventus will be without several players as well, including new signing Thuram, Weah, young Adzic, and backup striker Milik, all of whom are injured. Additionally, midfielder Pogba remains suspended. Vlahovic, who scored twice in Juventus’ last match, will lead the attack and is expected to be supported by Turkish international Yildiz, who has provided two assists in Serie A so far.

Juventus saw major changes over the summer, with high-profile departures like Chiesa (Liverpool), Szczesny (retired), and Rabiot (free agent). Other less prominent exits include Soulé (Roma), Djalo (Porto), Huijsen (Bournemouth), Iling-Junior (Aston Villa), Kean (Fiorentina), Barrenechea (Aston Villa), De Winter (Genoa), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Miretti (Genoa), and De Sciglio (Empoli).

However, the club has bolstered its squad with new signings such as goalkeeper Di Gregorio (Monza), defenders Cabal (Hellas Verona) and Kalulu (AC Milan), midfielders Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Thuram (Nice), and attackers Nico Gonzalez (Fiorentina) and Francisco Conceição (Porto).

 

Prediction

In Empoli’s last 19 home matches in the top flight, 14 of those games have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, including the last four consecutive games. Juventus has experienced a similar trend, with 13 of their last 16 away matches in the league also producing under 2.5 goals. Given these stats, a low-scoring encounter is expected when the two teams meet.

Prediction Empoli 0 : 1 Juventus