Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
On April 6, 2025, the Carlo Castellani Stadium will host a Serie A matchday 31 clash between Empoli and Cagliari. This encounter is crucial for both teams, fighting to maintain their status in the Italian elite. Let's consider the bet on the total number of goals in this match.
Empoli
This season, Empoli faces serious challenges, sitting in 18th place in Serie A with 23 points. In their last five matches, the team has drawn twice and lost three times. The team's last victory dates back to last year, and they have now gone 17 games without a win. Strangely enough, Empoli struggles at home: they have won just one of their 14 home games this season.
The team's results can be justified by a large number of players being sidelined. For the upcoming match, coach Roberto D'Aversa will be without 8 players, and 3 more are doubtful.
Cagliari
Unlike Empoli, Cagliari is in a more stable position. The team is in 15th place with 29 points, 6 points clear of the relegation zone. In their last game, the team managed to defeat Monza with a resounding 3-0 scoreline, ending their five-match winless run. In away games, the team has no particularly impressive results: they have won only 1 of their last 13 away matches.
The team approaches the match with an optimal lineup, and besides their league standing, Cagliari has the additional motivation of avenging their 0-2 defeat to Empoli in the first-round match.
Interesting facts and head-to-head encounters
- Empoli has lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Empoli has lost 7 of their last 8 home games.
- Less than 2.5 goals were scored in 5 of Empoli's last 6 matches.
- Cagliari has not won in 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Cagliari has lost 4 consecutive away matches.
- Empoli is unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters with Cagliari.
- Less than 2.5 goals have been scored in the last 4 matches between Empoli and Cagliari.
Probable lineups
Empoli: Seghetti, Tosto, De Sciglio, Marianucci, Gyasi, Bacci, Kovalenko, Cacace, Solbakken, Fazzini, Colombo
Cagliari: Caprile, Palomino, Mina, Luperto, Zortea, Adopo, Prati, Augello, Gaetano, Viola, Piccoli
Empoli vs Cagliari match prediction
This match is crucial for both teams as they strive to improve their position in the battle to stay in Serie A. Given the statistics of recent head-to-head encounters and the current form of both teams, there is a high probability that the game will be a close and restrained battle with a minimal number of goals scored. My bet is on the total goals in the match being under 2.5 at odds of 1.72.
