Empoli vs Udinese Prediction: 25/11/2024

Empoli will host Udinese at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Monday for a Serie A clash, as both teams look to improve their recent performances.

Empoli’s recent form has been inconsistent, with a 1-1 draw against Lecce in their last match. Despite having 41% possession and 11 shots on goal, they only managed to score once through Pietro Pellegri in the 33rd minute. Lecce equalized with a goal from Santiago Pierotti in the 77th minute.

Empoli’s struggles in front of goal are evident, having scored just 4 goals in their last 6 matches, while conceding 8. Historically, Empoli has been unable to defeat Udinese in their last five league meetings, though they have managed two draws in the past two encounters.

On the other hand, Udinese enters this match after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Atalanta, despite having 46% possession and 11 shots, 6 of which were on target. Hassane Kamara and an own goal from Isaak Touré were the scorers for Udinese. With 6 goals in their last 6 games, Udinese has struggled offensively, averaging 1 goal per match. They have not won an away game in their last four league outings, although they have managed to avoid defeat against Empoli in their last two away games.

In their recent head-to-head meetings, Udinese holds the upper hand with 2 wins, while Empoli has won once, and there have been 3 draws. The last encounter in May 2024 ended in a 1-1 draw, with Lazar Samardžić scoring for Udinese and M’Baye Niang netting for Empoli.

For Empoli, manager Roberto D’Aversa will be without Samuele Perisan, Jacopo Fazzini, and Saba Sazonov due to injury. It’s likely they will line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with key players including Devis Vásquez, Ardian Ismajli, and Pietro Pellegri.

Udinese, managed by Kosta Runjaić, will be missing Gerard Deulofeu and Alexis Sánchez. They are expected to play in a 3-5-2 formation, with Maduka Okoye, Lautaro Giannetti, and Florian Thauvin among the starting lineup.

 

Prediction

The match is expected to be closely contested, with both teams likely to score, and a 1-1 draw seems the most probable outcome. Experts predict under 3.5 goals for this fixture.