Empoli vs Salernitana Match Analysis and Prediction

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Salernitana take their final away game against Empoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday, with their escape from Serie A relegation just two games away from realization.

After the sides were both promoted just over a year ago, they have experienced contrasting fortunes, as Empoli started remarkably before slipping down the standings, while the visitors have won four of their last six to finally pull themselves out of the drop zone.

After a spirited effort against Scudetto hopefuls Inter Milan eventually ended in failure last weekend, Empoli remain 14th on 37 points, which will be enough to guarantee them a stay in Serie A.

Though they have won just once in their last 20 matches, they found themselves 2-0 ahead at San Siro, and at one stage looked set to cause a shock with profound implication for the title race, but finally fell to a 4-2 defeat.

Despite losing to Inter, Gli Azzurri have lost only seven of their 18 away matches in Serie A this season, and have actually fared worse at home than on the road.

On the verge of a fifth victory since their stunning revival started in mid-April, Salernitana were denied an important three points last weekend, as relegation rivals Cagliari fought back to equalise in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time at Stadio Arechi.

Going unbeaten in six matches, a run of 14 points from a possible 18 has helped survival specialist Davide Nicola to guide his side to within touching distance of Serie A survival.

Having previously kept both Genoa and Torino up against odds, Nicola has recently pulled off victories over Sampdoria, Udinese and Fiorentina. As a result, I Granata supporters can dream of extending their stay in the top flight to a second season, after suffering more than two decades in the lower leagues.

Empoli vs Salernitana head to head

The two sides have previously met on 21 occasions in all competitions, where Empoli have claimed 10 victories while Salernitana have won six, and they have drawn in five. Empoli have scored 38 goals and conceded 24. In their last five meetings, Salernitana have won once, Empoli three with one draw.

Empoli 1-1 Salernitana 21/12/19

Salernitana 2-4 Empoli 24/07/20

Empoli 5-0 Salernitana 17/01/21

Salernitana 2-0 Empoli 07/05/21

salernitana 2-4 Empoli 23/10/21

Empoli latest home form

Empoli have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have won just one of their nine most recent matches. They managed to defeat Napoli 3-2 on April 24 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded nine.

Empoli 2-3 Juventus 26/02/22

Empoli 1-1 Verona 20/03/22

Empoli 0-0 Spezia 09/04/22

Empoli 3-2 Napoli 24/04/22

Empoli 1-3 Torino 01/05/22

Empoli latest away form

Empoli have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having lost each of their four most recent matches. They were defeated 4-2 by Inter Milan in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded 10.

Genoa 0-0 Empoli 06/03/22

AC Milan 1-0 Empoli 12/03/22

Fiorentina 1-0 Empoli 03/04/22

Udinese 4-1 Empoli 16/04/22

Inter Milan 4-2 Empoli 06/05/22

Salernitana latest home form

Salermitana have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their three most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on April 2 when they lost 1-0 to Torino in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded six.

Salernitana 2-2 Sassuolo 12/03/22

Salernitana 0-1 Torino 02/04/22

Salernitana 2-1 Fiorentina 24/04/22

Salernitana 2-1 Venezia 05/05/22

Salernitana 1-1 Cagliari 08/05/22

Salernitana latest away form

Salernitana have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their three most recent away matches. They drew 1-1 with Atalanta in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Juventus 2-0 Salernitana 20/03/22

Roma 2-1 Salernitana 10/04/22

Sampdoria 1-2 Salernitana 16/04/22

Udinese 0-1 Salernitana 20/04/22

Atalanta 1-1 Salernitana 02/05/22

Empoli news

Liam Henderson and Patrick Cutrone hope to be brought into the starting XI, while the form of Andrea Pinamonti has kept Cutrone largely on the bench for most of the season.

Centre-back Lorenzo Tonelli and midfielder Nicolas Haas remain out of action due to injury, but Petar Stojanovic returns from suspension.

Salernitana news

Emil Bohinen will be absent due to a one-match ban, while midfielder Mamadou Coulibaly remains Salernitana’s only injury concern, but Franck Ribery received a red card against Cagliari and faces a susequent suspension.

Simone Verdi should start in support of Milan Djuric up front, having scored three goals in the last five games.