Serie A: Lazio vs Empoli – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 7 match between Lazio and Empoli and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Round 7 of the new Serie A campaign sees Empoli visit Lazio on Sunday. The visitors hope to get a result at Stadio Olimpico, Rome to boost their chances of avoiding another relegation battle.

Placed seventh in the table Lazio have amassed ten points after six matches. On ten points, Empoli rank sixth with six matches played this season.

Form: Lazio vs Empoli

Lazio Form

In their last three outings, Lazio won 0-3 against Dynamo Kyiv, beat Torino by 2-3 and hammered Nice 4-1. Lazio put four wins on the board in their previous six Serie A matches at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome. They drew twice while losing none, scored 11 goals while conceding five.

Empoli Form

Empoli recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 0-2 and 1-2 against Cagliari and Torino, respectively. Last time out, Fiorentina ended their streak as the match finished even 0-0. Empoli claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats for Lazio and Empoli

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lazio and Empoli. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Lazio vs Empoli

Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi shows decent form right now for Empoli, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Serie A. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Lazio, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Valentin Castellanos also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Serie A matches.

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Full-time result

Lazio won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew three and lost none. Empoli won four games, drew three and lost three in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Lazio have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side. Empoli have hit a nice vein of form, not losing any of their last 8 games. Lazio have not lost to Empoli in 13 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lazio scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Empoli scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Lazio played. Empoli have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Lazio managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Lazio have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Empoli.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lazio, who scored an average of 2.1 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 1.3 goals in these matches. Lazio scored at least one goal in their last 13 matches.

Betting prediction: Lazio vs Empoli

To sum up, the upcoming match between Lazio and Empoli seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Serie A game.

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