David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Udinese
Empoli
One of the matches of the 25th round of the Italian championship will take place on Sunday at the Dacia Arena, where Udinese will host Empoli. We suggest betting on goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
In the last round, Kosta Runjaic's team managed to grab a point away against Napoli (1-1), showing character and resilience. Thus, Udinese has avoided defeat in six of their last eight Serie A matches, securing two wins and four draws. Additionally, for the first time in four Serie A games, they conceded fewer than two goals.
Currently, the Friulians are in 10th place in the standings with 30 points. However, their home results leave much to be desired: the team has failed to win six of their last seven home matches in Serie A, suffering four defeats and two draws.
Empoli, on the other hand, suffered another defeat in the last round. This time, they lost 0-2 at home to AC Milan. This loss extended their winless streak in Serie A to nine matches. During this period, they managed two draws but suffered seven defeats.
Moreover, for the first time in seven rounds, Empoli left the field without scoring a goal. The team currently has only 21 points and is hovering just above the relegation zone in 17th place. Notably, Empoli has been more productive on the road this season, collecting 13 points away compared to just 8 at home. However, even on the road, they have struggled, winning only one of their last nine away matches, with three draws and five defeats.
Probable Lineups
- Udinese: Razvan Sava – Hassane Kamara, Jaka Bijol, Omar Sole, Thomas Kristensen – Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Sandi Lovric, Jesper Karlstrom – Arthur Atta, Lorenzo Lucca, Florian Thauvin
- Empoli: Devis Vásquez – Luca Marianucci, Mattia De Sciglio, Mattia Viti – Liberato Cacace, Emmanuel Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella – Sebastiano Esposito, Lorenzo Colombo
Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, the teams played to a 1-1 draw
- The bet on "Draw" has hit in 4 of the last 5 matches
- None of the last 5 matches saw the "Total over 2.5" bet hit
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team, with Udinese's victory priced at around 1.86. We believe the Friulians can win this match, and our bet here is "Udinese to Win".
