Empoli Vs Roma – Preview And Predictions

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Empoli vs Roma – Empoli host Roma today, Monday, September 11, at Stadio Carlo Castellani, looking to bag their first win of the 2022/2023 Serie A season. They have so far recorded two home draws, two away draws, and one away loss.

In their previous game on September 5, Empoli drew 2-2 with the home side, Salernitana, at Stadio Arechi. They had 52% possession in the game but recorded only 11 shots out of which five were on target, while three were off target and three blocked. Martin Satriano (31′) and Sam Lammers (81′) scored their two goals.

On the other hand, Salernitana had 17 shots on goal, with only two of them hitting the back of the net. Five of their shots were on target while three were off target and eight were blocked. Pasquale Mazzocchi (39′) and Boulaye Dia (61′) scored for Salernitana.

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Goals have been scored against Empoli in five of their most recent 6 matches, and the team has conceded a total of seven goals in that span. In the upcoming moments of this match, we will find out whether or not that trend can be maintained.

Empoli have not prevailed against Roma in any of their previous 12 league matches, and have gone their last three home league matches without suffering a loss.

Empoli have failed to win any of their last four league games played at home. It is easy to understand the frustration of their supporters.

Roma will be looking to redeem themselves after suffering a defeat in their most recent Europa League match against Ludogorets Razgrad.

They will be hoping to do so here. During that game, Roma held 56% of the possession and had 19 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding their mark.

Eldor Shomurodov scored the goal for Roma in the eighty-sixth minute. Ludogorets, on the other hand, had 9 shots on goal, with 3 of them landing on target. Ludogorets Razgrad got goals from Cauly Souza (in the 72nd minute) and Nonato (in the 88th minute).

The Roma team managed by José Mourinho has seen seven of their shots on goal result in a goal during the course of their most recent six matches. 7 is the total amount of goals that they have allowed their opponents to score within that time frame.

When considering their performance in the past, Roma: have an undefeated record against Empoli in their most recent road games played in league play, which spans six contests.

The matches have been a lot of fun for the supporters that have traveled. have played their previous two league matches away from their home venue and have failed to win either one.

Empoli vs Roma – Betting Analysis

Examining their previous face-to-face encounters, which date back to October 30, 2016, reveals that Empoli has not benefited from them. They have been unable to win any games, and Roma has continued to have the upper hand over them, winning 83% of those matches.

The two teams shared a total of 15 goals in those matches, with 3 going to Azzurri and 12 to I Giallorossi. That equals 2.5 goals per game on average.

The final league meeting between these clubs took place on Serie A Match Day 23 on January 23, 2022, and it ended with Empoli 2-4 Roma.

On that particular day, Empoli had 58% of the possession and 7 out of 16 shot attempts were successful. Andrea Pinamonti (55′) and Nedim Bajrami (72′) scored the goals.

Roma had 16 shots on goal overall, with 8 of those attempts finding the back of the net. Scores were recorded by Nicol Zaniolo (37′), Sérgio Oliveira (35′), and Tammy Abraham (24′, 33′).

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For Empoli manager Paolo Zanetti, Nicol Cambiaghi (hamstring injury), Mattia Destro (muscular issues), Tommaso Baldanzi (unknown injury), and Lorenzo Tonelli (cruciate ligament injury) won’t be playing.

Guglielmo Vicario, Petar Stojanovic, Sebastiano Luperto, Ardian Ismajli, Fabiano Parisi, Nicolas Haas, Alberto Grassi, Filippo Bandinelli, Nedim Bajrami, Sam Lammers, and Martin Satriano appear to be the likely starters for the Azzurri in a 4-3-1-2 configuration.

The players Rui Patrici, Gianluca Mancini, Chris Smalling, Roger Ibaez, Rick Karsdorp, Bryan Cristante, Nemanja Matic, Leonardo Spinazzola, Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Tammy Abraham are expected to start the game for the Giallorossi in a 3-4-2-1 formation.