Empoli will be seeking their seventh Serie A victory of the 2021-22 campaign when the will be hosting Udinese at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Monday.
The hosts are currently sitting 11th in the table, having collected 20 points from their opening 15 matches of the season, while Udinese are at position 14 with 16 points from their first 15 games.
Empoli have had six victories, two draws and seven losses in their 15 Serie A matches this season, collecting 20 points, and they are just five points apart from fifth-placed Roma.
Gli Azzurri were promoted back to the league as Serie B champions last season, and are 10 points clear of the relagation zone at the moment, which is a good start of the season.
They have recently been in a relatively good form, losing just one of their last five games in the league, and have picked up four points from their last two matches against Fiorentina and Torino.
Empoli have four more Serie A fixtures before the winter break, playing against Udinese, Napoli, Spezia and AC Milan, and it will be interesting to see their level in the early stages of 2022.
They have indeed won two of their last three encounters with Udinese in the Serie A, including their last two meetings at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Meanwhile, Udinese travelled to play Lazio on Thursday in a match that resulted in a 4-4 draw.
They have won three, drawn seven and lost five of their 15 league matches this season, collecting 16 points.
Udinese finished fourth, third and fifth in Serie A between 2011 and 2013 but have been a bottom-half team over the last eight seasons.
They have won once in the league since September 12, which came at home against Sassuolo on November 7th, but have drawn in their last two games.
Empoli vs Udinese head to head
The pair have had 23 meetings previously with Udinese dominating with 10 victories over Empoli’s 6, and they have drawn in 7 across all competitions. Udinese have scored 29 goals and conceded 22. In their last five encounters, Empoli have won two and Udinese three.
Udinese 2-0 Empoli 28/08/16
Empoli 1-0 Udinese 22/01/17
Empoli 2-1 Udinese 11/11/18
Udinese 3-2 Empoli 07/04/19
Udinese 1-0 Empoli 07/08/21
Empoli latest home form
Empoli have been in good form in the recent few weeks. Despite losing two matches in October, they have not lost in their last three matches at home. In their last five fixtures at home, they have won one, drawn two and lost two, with one draw being a friendly match with Perugia.
Empoli 1-4 Atalanta 17/10/21
Empoli 0-2 Inter Milan 27/10/21
Empoli 2-2 Genoa 05/11/21
Empoli 1-1 Perugia 13/11/21
Empoli 2-1 Fiorentina 27/11/21
Empoli latest away form
Gli Azzurri are in the recent days on a relatively good form away from home, having lost just two of thier last five away fixtures – 2-0 to Roma in October and 2-1 to Verona in November. In the last five, they have won two, drawn one and lost two.
Roma 2-0 Empoli 03/10/21
Salernitana 2-4 Empoli 23/10/21
Sassuolo 1-2 Empoli 31/10/21
Verona 2-1 Empoli 22/11/21
Torino 2-2 Empoli 02/12/21
Udinese latest home form
Udinese are on a good run of form in the recent few weeks at home, with their last defeat being 1-0 to Fiorentina back in September. They have been unbeaten in their last six matches at home. In their last five fixtures, they have won one and drawn four.
Udinese 1-1 Bologna 17/10/21
Udinese 1-1 Verona 27/10/21
Udinese 3-2 Sassuolo 07/11/21
Udinese 2-2 Koper 13/11/21
Udinese 0-0 Genoa 28/11/21
Udinese latest away form
Desspite not recording a victory in their last away match, Udinese finished the match in style, a eight-thriller match with Lazio, taking a point each in a 4-4 draw. They had however lost two successive matches prior to that. In their last five, they have drawn three and lost two.
Sampdoria 3-3 Udinese 03/10/21
Atalanta 1-1 Udinese 24/10/21
Inter Milan 2-0 Udinese 31/10/21
Torino 2-1 Udinese 22/11/21
Lazio 4-4 Udinese 02/12/21
Empoli news
Empoli’s squad is currently in good shape with a full selection available. Andreazzoli could make a few changes from the squad that played Torino, with Fabiano Parisi and Nedim Bajrami likely to come in the first XI. Andrea Pinamonti is likely to feature in the final third of the field.
Udinese news
Walce and Nahuel Molina will miss due to suspension, alongside Roberto Pereyra and Rodrigo Becao who have injuries. Ignacio Pussetto, Arslan and Brandon Soppy are expected to come into the first XI, with Gerard Deulofeu and Beto likely to feature again in the final third of the field.
Prediction and Odds
Both sides are comimg into this game with a potential of scoring and taking the three points. It is expected to be an open game where either side can win, and a draw is also possible. According to results in their recent meetings, potential win goes to the home team even if narrow.
Odds: 1 2.57 X 3.01 2 2.63
Probable outcomes
Empoli 1-0 Udinese
Empoli 1-1 Udinese
Empoli 2-1 Udinese
Empoli 0-1 Udinese
Empoli 2-2 Udinese
