Lazio vs Empoli Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th January 2023

Lazio are favoured by the bookmakers to claim a win against Empoli, despite their unconvincing form. It will be interesting to see, how far outsiders Empoli can push the form at Stadio Olimpico, Romeon Sunday. Lazio and Empoli settled for a point in a 3-3 draw, when last faced with each other. The best betting odds on a another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3/1.

The current difference in the Serie A standings between the two teams clashing at Stadio Olimpico, Rome on Sunday is 12 points.

Performances have been rather abysmal for Lazio who will be eyeing a chance of redemption when going up against Empoli.

When it comes to goal-scoring Lazio could be more prolific, scoring 18 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.8 goals per game in which, they conceded eight times. This is an average of 0.8 a game, achieving a clean sheet in seven games.

Empoli travel to their next Serie A match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding 13 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.3 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Lazio vs Empoli Prediction

Lazio Form

Lazio managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 1-0 victory against Monza. They went on to lose 3-0 against Juventus, before getting dumped in a 2-1 defeat against Lecce. Lazio claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded five goals.

Lazio remain on course for the podium which was also a minimum target for the current Serie A season.

Empoli Form

Empoli have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against SSC Napoli, they came out empty-handed in a 2-0 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 2-0 win against Cremonese. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Udinese. In their last six Serie A away matches, Empoli failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn three and lost two, scoring five while also conceding ten times.

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

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Lazio welcome Empoli this coming Sunday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Lazio took 16 points from their last eight encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. This amounts to five wins after scoring 16 times and conceding seven. Empoli won zero and claimed zero points in their four most recent games against teams inside the top six. They scored two conceded 11 goals. Lazio so far pulled off a record of nine wins, three draws and four defeats in the Serie A this season. Empoli are looking at four wins, six draws and six defeats in the Serie A.

Lazio vs Empoli Team News

Apparently, Empoli have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday.

Empoli need to do without Mattia Destro and Lorenzo Tonelli, who are not fit enough to travel to Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Lazio vs Empoli H2H

The most recent outing between Lazio and Empoli failed to produce a winner, with the score reading 3-3 after the final whistle. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3/1. Lazio enjoy a good 7-1-2 advantage against Empoli, and the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 11/20.

Lazio vs Empoli Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Lazio and Empoli. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 11/10 with bookies.

Lazio vs Empoli Betting Tips

Felipe Anderson is the most prolific Serie A marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Empoli look to Tommaso Baldanzi, hoping he can add to his current total of two Serie A goals in his latest games.

Lazio claimed six wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing two. Empoli won three of their last 10 away games, as they also drew four and lost three of these matches. It is a tough one to call who gets to draw first blood on Sunday. Lazio managed to open the scoring in no less than eight of their previous 10 league games at home. Empoli have been equally quick to get off the mark, scoring the opener in seven of their last 10 away games.

Lazio managed an average of 1.9 goals in the past ten encounters against Empoli, who scored 0.8 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored four times. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lazio, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Empoli's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.