Serie A campaign is back, with one of the opening fixtures between Empoli who just returned after two years absence and Lazio who have been doing well in the league. This is a must watch fixture scheduled for 21:45 of 21st August 2021 at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Empoli won in their previous game 4-2 Coppa Italia against Vicenza. In that match, they had 51% possession, 13 shots with six on target and goals from Nedim Bajrami (11′), Nicolas Haas (30′), Leonardo Mancuso (37′) and Giovanni Crociata (87′. For the opponents they had 49% possession, 8shots with five on target and goals from Nicola Dalmonte (39′) and Davide Lanzafame (56′).
On the other side will be Lazio hoping for better results after 1-1 draw with Sassuolo in a match where; they managed 44% possession, nine shots with two on target and a goal from Georgios Kyriakopoulos(10’). Sassuolo had 56% possession, nine shots with four on target and a goal from Domenico Berardi (78′).
Lazio has been dominant over Empoli having won each of their last five encounters in their previous fixtures, and they are eyeing a top-four finish in the new Serie A campaign. However, Empoli will want to open their campaign in style and do everything not to disappoint their fans at home.
Empoli vs Lazio head to head
Since 1997 these two teams have met 24 times with Lazio grabbing 15 wins, Empoli four wins and five matches ended in draw.
- Lazio1:0Em
- Homepoli 07/02/19
- Empoli0:1Lazio 16/09/18
- Empoli1:2Lazio 18/02/17
- Lazio2:0Empoli 25/09/16
- Lazio2:0Empoli 17/04/16
Home
- Empoli 4:2 Vicenza
- Empoli 3:0 Pontedera
- Empoli 2:1 Lecce
- Salernitana 2:0 Empoli
- Empoli 4:0 Cosenza
Away
- Lazio 1-1 Sassuolo
- Enschede 0-1 Lazio
- Lazio 1-1 Padova
- Lazio 5-2 Triestina
- Sassuolo 2-0 Lazio
Empoli team news
Aurelio Andreazzoli’s side comes into this game with a fully fit squad.
Lazio team news
Despite returning to training this week, Fabiano Parisi will not feature in that defensive unit, though, as he edges closer to his return from a broken leg. Also, Danilo Cataldi and Bobby Adekanye are not available for selection due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Lazio Win
- Draw
- Double Chance
