The Matchday 35 clash in Serie A between Empoli and Lazio will take place on May 4 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Lazio: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Andrea Colombo (Italy)
Matches – 14 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 7%.
Predicted lineups for Empoli vs. Lazio
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Guglielmo Vicario – Petar Stojanovic, Ardian Ismajli, Sebastiano Luperto, Fabiano Parisi – Filippo Bandinelli, Samuele Ricci, Leo Stulac – Nedim Bajrami – Andrea Pinamonti, Leonardo Mancuso.
Lazio (4-3-3): Thomas Strakosha – Manuel Lazzari, Luiz Felipe, Francesco Acerbi, Adam Marusic – Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lucas Leiva, Luis Alberto – Pedro, Ciro Immobile, Felipe Anderson.
Empoli
Empoli is coming off a 1-1 draw against Torino in their last match. Currently, they are on a five-match winless streak in Serie A, with three draws and two losses. The team is positioned in the lower half of the table, and they need a win to move away from the relegation zone. Empoli has shown resilience at home, having lost only one of their last six matches at the Carlo Castellani Stadium.
- Empoli has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 6 home matches in Serie A (2 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored at least one goal in each of their last 7 home matches in the league.
- Empoli has conceded more than one goal in only 2 of their last 8 home matches.
Lazio
Lazio secured a 3-0 victory over AC Milan in their previous outing, extending their unbeaten run in Serie A to four matches, with three wins and one draw. The team is fighting for a spot in European competitions and is currently in the top six of the league standings. Lazio's away form has been inconsistent, as they have won only two of their last five away matches in Serie A.
- Lazio has not won in regular time in their last three away matches in Serie A (1 draw, 2 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Lazio's last 6 away games in the league.
- Lazio has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 away matches in Serie A.
Empoli vs. Lazio: Match Prediction
Empoli has shown they can be competitive at home, but they face a tough challenge against a Lazio side eager to secure European qualification. Empoli's defense has been relatively sturdy at home, while Lazio's away performances have been less convincing. Given the circumstances, a closely contested match is expected.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
