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Empoli vs Napoli: Serie A Match Prediction
Empoli will host Napoli on October 20 in the eighth round of Serie A. Will the Azzurri be able to extend their home unbeaten streak in a match against a more prestigious opponent, or will the class favorite take their three points and be able to maintain their lead in the table? In the forecast, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have chosen the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Empoli
ItalyCurrent form
Empoli had a very solid start to the championship, despite the fact that before the start of the season they were considered one of the main candidates for relegation. At the moment, Roberto D'Aversa team is in 10th place in the table with 10 points and is one point behind the European Cup zone, they have already managed to break away from the relegation zone by five points. Having lost 1:2 to Lazio in the last round, Empoli suffered their first defeat of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ebuehi, Maleh, Zhurkovski, Belarindelli, Perisan and Sazonov are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Empoli have suffered just one defeat in nine matches this season
- Empoli have not lost at home this season - one win and three draws
Probable line-up : Vazquez - Goglichidze, Ismaili, Viti - Gyasi, Grassi, Henderson, Fazzini, Pezzella - Esposito, Colombo.
SSC Napoli
ItalyCurrent form
Napoli looked very weak in the first matches of the season and started the championship with a 0:3 defeat to Verona, but to date this is the last serious failure of the Neapolitans. With 16 points, Antonio Conte team leads the table after seven rounds, but is only two points ahead of second-placed Inter, with Juventus, Lazio and Udinese three points behind. Having beaten Como 3:1 in the last round, Napoli won their fifth victory of the season and remained in first place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Meret and Lobotka are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Napoli have not lost in their last seven matches – six wins and a draw
- Napoli have lost their last two matches against Empoli
Tentative lineup : Caprile - Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera - Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay - Politano, Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
Two of Empoli last three matches have ended with this score
8.00Empoli to score in first half
In three of Empoli last four matches this bet has been successful
3.05Bet "Napoli" will score in both halves
In two of Napoli last three matches, this bet has been successful
2.89Tip and bets
"Napoli" has gained excellent form and is absolutely rightfully leading the table - in terms of football quality, the Neapolitans are undoubtedly the best in the championship today. The Neapolitans do not have a serious gap from their competitors and today no other result than a victory will satisfy them. "Empoli" is not an easy opponent and will try to put up a fight, but the difference in class is too great and it makes sense to give preference to the favorite in such a match.
We think that the hosts have no chance. Forecast - Asian handicap (-1) on Napoli . This bet is offered with odds of 2.15
Bet on total
Napoli play open attacking football, regularly and score a lot, and will probably play as aggressively as possible up front today in an attempt to win. It is unlikely that Empoli have a chance in this situation to play reliably in defense and contain such an attacking force, but at the same time the Azzurri are also in good shape and are distinguished by ideal implementation, an exchange of goals is almost inevitable.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 2.05
Bet on corners
Napoli are the favourites and will probably spend most of the match attacking - the visitors should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Napoli. This bet is offered for 1.89
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