Cagliari vs Empoli Match Analysis and Prediction

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Serie A returns to the fold with another set of amazing fixtures as Cagliari prepare to trade tackles with Empoli at the Sardegna Arena on 22^nd of September 2021 at 21:45 EAT. The newly promoted Empoli will be aiming for their second away victory this while the hosts are yet to claim all the three points this season.

Cagliari shared spoils 2-2 Serie A with Lazio in their previous match. In that game, they had 27% possession and 10 shots at goal with three of them on target and goals by João Pedro (46′) and Keita Baldé (62′). Lazio got 73% possession 28 shots with 10 on target and goals by Ciro Immobile (45′) and Danilo Cataldi (83′).

Empoli tasted 3-0 defeat last time out when they played with Sampdoria in a Serie A competition. In that match, they had 54% possession, 15 shots with four of them on target. Sampdoria managed 46% possession, 14 shots with seven of them on target and goals from Francesco Caputo (31′, 52′) and Antonio Candreva (70′).

The hosts have scored two or more goals in their last two home games against Empoli and failed to keep a clean sheet in both of those matches. Cagliari have also scored exactly two goals in three of their opening four matches this season but are also yet to keep a clean sheet and a win.

Empoli is currently in the 16^th place with 3 points while their opponents Cagliari are in the 19^th place with two points, with this performance trail we expect a more of balanced duels for the two.

Cagliari vs Empoli head to head

These two teams have played against each other 18 times since 1998; Empoli won in nine matches, Cagliari six matches and three draws.

Cagliari 2-2 Empoli 20/01/9
Empoli 2-0 Cagliari 19/08/18
Cagliari 3-2 Empoli 14/05/17
Empoli 2-0 Cagliari 17/12/16
Cagliari 1-1 Empoli 14/03/15

Home

Lazio 2-2 Cagliari
Cagliari 2-3 Genoa
Milan 4-1 Cagliari
Cagliari -2 Spezia
Cagliari 3-1 Pisa

Away

Empoli 0-3 Sampdoria
Empoli 1-2 Venezia
Juventus 0-1 Empoli
Empoli 1-3 Lazio
Empoli 4-2 Vicenza

Cagliari team news

Paolo Pancrazio Farago Diego Godin, Kevin Strootman, Damir Ceter, Riccardo Ladinetti and Marko Rog are all unavailable for selection following injuries.