Ace Football previews the Serie A round 8 match between Empoli and SSC Napoli and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Empoli enjoy home advantage, when visitors SSC Napoli swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Serie A. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Sitting top of the table, SSC Napoli claimed 16 points after seven rounds, while Empoli have amassed ten points. This ranks the latter as number 10 in the Serie A before the next round.
Form: Empoli vs SSC Napoli
Empoli Form
They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Empoli beat Torino 1-2, followed by a 0-0 draw against Fiorentina. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 2-1 defeat against Lazio. Empoli managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Serie A. In the remaining four, they drew four and lost zero, as they scored three and conceded one goals.
SSC Napoli Form
SSC Napoli look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Palermo, who were defeated by 5-0. Then, Monza got outclassed in a 2-0 win, before beating Como by 3-1. SSC Napoli only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Serie A. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by seven goals to seven.
Betting facts for Empoli and SSC Napoli
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Empoli and SSC Napoli. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 13 Empoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Empoli home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Empoli home matches the sum of goals was under 0.5
- In the last 3 Empoli home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 0.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Empoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- SSC Napoli have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- SSC Napoli have won 5 of the last 6 matches in the Serie A while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 SSC Napoli matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- SSC Napoli have won 5 of the last 7 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 SSC Napoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Empoli vs SSC Napoli
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, who is performing well for Empoli. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against SSC Napoli.The visitors will be looking to Romelu Lukaku to find the net once again, after managing three Serie A goals for SSC Napoli in recent matches.
Popular markets: Empoli vs SSC Napoli
Full-time result
Empoli won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadio Carlo Castellani. They drew four and lost one as well, while SSC Napoli won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three. Empoli did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. SSC Napoli remained unbeaten in their last 6 games on the bounce.
Both teams to score
Empoli scored first in six of their last ten home games. SSC Napoli scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Empoli scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Empoli’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. In the last ten games for SSC Napoli, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves.
Betting prediction: Empoli vs SSC Napoli
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Empoli and SSC Napoli seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Serie A match.
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