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Empoli – Atalanta: forecast for the Serie A match
The last time Empoli won the Serie A was back in December last year. Atalanta did not cope with Brugge in the Champions League last week and is not showing a stable game now. How will the face-to-face match between the teams take place on February 23rd as part of the 26th round? – the answer is in our forecast. What are the best bets for the match?
Command Analysis
Empoli
ItalyCurrent form
Empoli lost in the previous three rounds and is in the 18th position in the relegation zone for the upcoming match. Roberto D'averse's players have been on a serious decline for a long time and there are no prerequisites for improving the game. The last victory dates back to December 8 last year, when they defeated Verona 4-1 on the road. Since that match, Empoli has managed to score only two points in Serie A. Obvious problems have emerged in attack, as the Blues have suffered two recent defeats with a "dry" score – at home from Milan (0:2) and away from Udinese (0:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Empoli has significant losses in the squad. Brancolini, Haas, Ebuehi, Sazonov, Pellegri, Solbakken, Ismayli, Viti, Fazzini and Anjorin will not play today due to injuries. Marianucci will serve his suspension.
Interesting betting trends
- In three of the last five matches, Empoli have drawn in the first half.
- Empoli has not won 11 of the previous 12 home matches in Serie A.
Approximate line–up: Vasquez - De Sciglio, Goglichidze, Kakache – Gyasi, Henderson, Grassi, Pezzella – Esposito, Kuame – Colombo.
Atalanta
ItalyCurrent form
Atalanta is currently not having the most successful part of the season. Brugge failed to qualify for the 1/16 finals of the Champions League, with defeats both away (1:2) and at home (1:3). In Serie A, the Bergamasques have scored only two wins in the previous five rounds and are already six and five points behind the leaders Inter and Napoli, respectively. However, their third position is still quite reliable, given the gap from Lazio by four points when playing in reserve. In the previous round of the championship, Gian Piero Gasperini's team failed to beat Cagliari (0-0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Scamacca, Kossunu, Hin, Scalvini and Maldini will not be able to help their team today due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- Atalanta has not lost in the last ten away matches in Serie A (seven wins and three draws)
- Atalanta has not conceded more than one goal in ten previous away matches in Serie A.
Approximate composition: Carnesecchi – Posh, Jimshiti, Kolasinac – Bellanova, Ederson, De Ron, Ruggeri – De Ketelare, Samardzic – Retegi.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In the last five face-to-face matches, goals have been scored in each of the halves.
1.721st halfbet: total less than 1.5 goals
The bet was played in three of the five previous face-to-face meetings
1.50The bet is an accurate score of 0:3
Empoli have suffered two of their last three defeats with a three-goal difference.
10.50Tip and bets
Empoli, amid numerous setbacks, found itself in the relegation zone. Undoubtedly, the hosts will make every effort today to break the string of failures, but it is unlikely to be possible, given the huge losses in the squad, especially in defense, and the level of the upcoming opponent. After being relegated from the Champions League, Atalanta will obviously try to prove themselves in the championship, where there are still chances to even compete for first place. In addition, the Bergamasques traditionally play successfully against Empoli, having won five previous face-to-face confrontations. We are not waiting for a sensation today and recommend betting on a convincing victory of the bookmakers' favorite.
Our forecast is for Atalanta to win with an Asian handicap (-1) for a coefficient of 1.90
Bet on the total
Empoli has significant personnel losses in the defensive line, which affects the latest results. In the last seven lost matches, the hosts conceded at least twice. We don't think that Atalanta's attack will have any problems scoring goals.
The second bet is Atalanta's individual goal total of more than 1.5 with a coefficient of 1.62
A bet on yellow cards
Let's pay attention to the promising trend for yellow cards. In six of the last seven face-to-face confrontations in Serie A at the Empoli field, the referees showed at least four warnings. Based on these statistics, we recommend another reliable betting option.
The forecast is that the total number of yellow cards is more than 3.5 with a coefficient of 1.96
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