Empoli vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 18/04/2024, 12:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 20/04/2024 at 04:00 in Serie A Prediction

Relegation-threatened Empoli will hope for a turnaround of form as they welcome an inconsistent Napoli side. The Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday will witness this Serie A matchday 32, with the hosts starting on 17th with 28 points and the visitors starting eighth with 49 points. Empoli start this round just a point above the bottom three and could be dragged into the relegation battle if they lose here. With only two points separating five teams from 15th to 19th, the last two relegation spots are witnessing a tight fight. Empoli haven’t done themselves any favours by losing 1-0 to Lazio last time out. It was their fifth defeat in six league games, each seeing them fail to score. In fact, the hosts are notoriously poor with their scoring record this season, scoring just 25 goals, which is the lowest in the division. At least there’s some hope at this venue, where Empoli have won two and drawn two of their last six league matches.

Napoli are two points behind sixth-placed Atalanta in the battle for the last and final European qualification spot. Although they have played a game extra, Napoli can put pressure on Atalanta with a win here, as they have Europa League and Coppa Italia commitments. Napoli haven’t taken advantage, though, drawing 2-2 with Frosinone in their last match, making it just six points from their last five league games. The string of draws and poor form has hampered them on the road too, as Napoli have won only two of their last nine away league games. Four losses in this sequence don’t paint a rosy picture, although each of those defeats has come in or before February, and Napoli have won two of their last three away league games.