Empoli vs Atalanta Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th October 2022

Empoli welcome Atalanta for a clah in the Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani this coming Sunday. Atalanta were knocked out cold when Empoli took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 4-1 defeat, Atalanta handed out in the game before.

With 24 points after 11 games, Atalanta currently rank fourth in the Serie A standings. Empoli play catch-up as they recorded 11 points in 11 matches, putting them up as 12th before their upcoming clash.

With both Empoli and Atalanta coming off disappointing defeats in their previous outing, we could be in for a cautious battle. Both will be eager to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later.

Empoli scored nine times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.9 goals a game. They conceded 14 and managed three clean sheets.

Atalanta managed a bearable 14 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.4 goals per game. They conceded eight goals in total, and while claiming four clean sheets, they conceded 0.8 goals an average per game.

Empoli vs Atalanta Prediction

Empoli form

Empoli went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against Torino, a 1-0 win against Monza and a 4-0 defeat against Juventus. Empoli only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stadio Carlo Castellani in the Serie A. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.

Few people saw Empoli at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

Atalanta Form

Atalanta were able to add four points to their account from their last three matches, which brought home four points. They first shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Udinese, before claiming three points in a 2-1 win against Sassuolo. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Lazio. Atalanta claimed 13 points in their last six Serie A matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded four and scored eight goals themselves.

They were spoken of as contenders for medals before the season, and Atalanta are living up to expectations.

Value hunters might think Empoli is worth a shot, but in our view Atalanta are rightly favoured for the win. They contain enough quality to come home with a win from Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Empoli vs Atalanta Team News

Empoli might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Atalanta.

Alberto Grassi, Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro, Ardian Ismajili and Lorenzo Tonelli are all absent from the Empoli squad that faces Atalanta at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Atalanta face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Sunday against Empoli.

Names like Marten de Roon, Davide Zappacosta and Rafael Toloi most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Empoli.

Empoli vs Atalanta H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Empoli came away as 0-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Sunday. Neither side have been the dominant force in recent meetings between Empoli and Atalanta, as Atalanta won four of the last ten Matches, while Empoli won two matches of these ten encounters. The bookies have Atalanta to win this match at best price odds of 1.75.

Empoli vs Atalanta Results

Both teams scored four times in the previous ten matches between home side Empoli and Atalanta. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1.66.

Empoli vs Atalanta Betting Tips

Look no further than Filippo Bandinelli, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Empoli in the Serie A, while Ademola Lookman managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Atalanta in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Stadio Carlo Castellani witnessed Empoli winning four of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments here. They drew three and lost three in this run. Atalanta won six of their previous 10 games away, drew one and lost three. Of the last 10 times Empoli stepped out in front of their home crowd, "both teams to score" happened seven times. Both teams also scored in four of the last 10 away games for Atalanta.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Empoli managed an average of 0.8 goals, with Atalanta averaging 1.2 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Empoli’s last ten matches across the tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of the last ten matches Atalanta played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.