Empoli vs Lazio Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 3rd June 2023

We are zooming in on Empoli and Lazio, as the duo face each other at Stadio Carlo Castellani this coming Saturday in what surely will be an exciting Serie A clash.

While Lazio are chasing the lead in the Serie A after collecting 71 points in 37 rounds, Empoli trail by 43 points after 37 rounds, leaving them as number 14 in the table.

Both sides have only recorded wins and losses recently and although Empoli as well as Lazio certainly aim for another win, the first draw for each of the teams after some time might be a possible outcome.

Empoli are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 11 goals, or an average of 1.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Lazio are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 16 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.6 goals per game. They conceded 11 goals for an average of 1.1 a game, achieving a clean sheet in four of these matches.

Empoli and Lazio settled for a point in a 2-2 draw, when last faced with each other. The best betting odds on a another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5.

Empoli vs Lazio Prediction

Empoli Form

Empoli are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 1-1 with Sampdoria, beating Juventus 4-1 and drawing 1-1 with Verona. In their last six Serie A home matches, Empoli have four wins, no draws and two defeats. They scored ten and conceded seven goals.

Lazio Form

Lazio went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Lecce. A 0-1 win against Udinese followed, before they beat Cremonese by 3-2. Lazio won three of a possible six away matches in the Serie A, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven while also conceding five times.

Are Lazio strong enough presently to justify the prices with the bookies, even when travelling to face Empoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani? It could be tight, but considering form and match history, we believe the visitors represents the best betting option.

Empoli have a record of ten wins, 13 draws and 14 defeats in the Serie A this season. Lazio have a record of 21 wins, eight draws and eight defeats in the Serie A.

Empoli vs Lazio Squads

Empoli Squad

Paolo Zanetti will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Lazio from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Guglielmo Vicario (0/30), Jacopo Seghetti (0/0), Lovro Stubljar (0/0), Samir Ujkani (0/0), Samuele Perisan (0/7), Ardian Ismajili (0/25), Fabiano Parisi (2/33), Gabriele Guarino (0/0), Koni De Winter (0/14), Liberato Cacace (0/11), Lorenzo Tonelli (0/0), Nicolo Cambiaghi (6/27), Petar Stojanovic (0/26), Samuele Angori (0/0), Sebastian Walukiewicz (0/10), Sebastiano Luperto (2/35), Tyronne Ebuehi (2/26), Alberto Grassi (0/24), Duccio Degli Innocenti (0/0), Filippo Bandinelli (2/34), Jacopo Fazzini (0/20), Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro (1/23), Liam Henderson (0/24), Lorenzo Ignacchiti (0/0), Nicolas Haas (1/23), Razvan Marin (2/33), Tommaso Baldanzi (4/26), Emanuel Vignato (1/13), Francesco Caputo (6/36), Marko Pjaca (0/17), Martin Satriano (2/30), Mattia Destro (1/16), Roberto Piccoli (2/19).

Lazio Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 64 year-old Lazio manager Sarri will select his starting XI from these players:

Alessio Furlanetto (0/0), Federico Magro (0/0), Ivan Provedel (0/37), Luis Maximiano (0/1), Marius Adamonis (0/0), Adam Marusic (0/33), Alessio Romagnoli (1/33), Elseid Hysaj (1/33), Luca Pellegrini (0/6), Mario Gila (0/4), Nicolo Casale (1/28), Patric (0/17), Stefan Daniel Radu (0/1), Danilo Cataldi (0/28), Luka Romero (1/6), Manuel Lazzari (0/28), Marco Bertini (0/0), Marcos Antonio (1/16), Matias Vecino (2/31), Mattia Zaccagni (10/34), Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (9/35), Toma Basic (1/25), Ciro Immobile (12/30), Diego Gonzalez (0/0), Felipe Anderson (9/37), Luis Alberto (5/34), Matteo Cancellieri (0/20), Mohamed Fares (0/0), Pedro (4/35), Romano Floriani (0/0).

Empoli vs Lazio Team News

Empoli could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Saturday.

Mattia Destro and Lorenzo Tonelli are missing from the squad, Empoli will field against Lazioon Saturday.

Empoli vs Lazio Lineups

Empoli vs Lazio H2H

Empoli and Lazio settled for a point in a 2-2 draw, when last faced with each other. The best betting odds on a another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5. In total, they have played three matches in past seasons with Lazio running away with most of the points. They won one encounter, with Empoli stealing all 3 points in zero matches. Naturally, the last two games ended all square. The bookies have Lazio to win this match at best price odds of 19/20.

Empoli vs Lazio Results

Both teams found the back of the net four times in the past ten matches between home side Empoli and Lazio. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 8/13.

Empoli vs Lazio Betting Tips

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up this coming Saturday, it is because Lazio bank on him to build on these numbers against Empoli. The latter relies on Francesco Caputo, who found the target three times in six games.

Empoli claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Lazio won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away. Lazio are capable of organizing a tough defence on their travels, keeping their opponents from scoring seven times in their last 10 away matches. Empoli managed a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Empoli managed an average of 0.8 goals, with Lazio averaging two goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Empoli saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Lazio played across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 times on average in the process.