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Salernitana vs Empoli Predictions - Gli Azzurri to win away in Salerno

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 07 Feb 2024

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Salernitana vs Empoli Predictions for Friday’s Serie A match (21:45 SAST)
Granata have lost 5 of their last 6 fixtures
Can Empoli continue their improvement with an away victory?

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Empoli to win away at Salernitana in relegation battle (Getty Images).

Salernitana vs Empoli Predictions

This match is a key one in the relegation battle. Empoli are improving under their new coach and tend to beat these opponents. I’m backing an away win.
Salernitana vs Empoli Predictions
Head to Head
Salernitana Form & Team News
Salernitana Predicted Lineup
Empoli Form & Team News
Empoli Predicted Lineup

Salernitana have lost 5 of their last 6 matches.
Salernitana have conceded 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Empoli have won their last 2 matches vs Salernitana.
Empoli have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Empoli hold a 12-6 lead over Salernitana with seven draws in 25 meetings.

Empoli are unbeaten in the last five clashes, including winning 1-0 at home in September.

Salernitana Form & Team News

Salernitana sit bottom of Serie A. They’ve won two league matches all season with the last three-point haul back in December at Verona.

They are currently winless in six matches. A 6-1 loss at Juventus in the Coppa Italia preceded a 2-1 home loss to the Old Lady in the league.

Three more 2-1 defeats followed, away at Napoli and at home to Genoa and Roma. They drew 0-0 at Torino last time out.

Coach Filippo Inzaghi has centre backs Federico Fazio and Norbert Gyomber unavailable. Jerome Boateng will anchor the back three.

Key striker Boulaye Dia returned from a 10-week injury at Torino. He is set to start this match.

Salernitana Predicted Lineup

Ochoa; Pierozzi, Boateng, Pasalidis; Zanoli, Maggiore, Basic, Bradaric; Candreva, Kastanos; Dia.

Empoli Form & Team News

Empoli sit 19th in Serie A with goal difference keeping them in the drop zone. They’re unbeaten in three matches (WDD).

After a 2-1 loss at Verona, Aurelio Andreazzoli was sacked as coach. Replacement Davide Nicola began with a 3-0 home win over Monza. An impressive 1-1 draw at Juventus followed after being a goal down.

On Saturday, they drew 0-0 at home with Genoa. In a tight match, Empoli only produced 0.56 xG.

Coach Davide Nicola is without injured striker Francesco Caputo. Fullback Simone Bastoni is unavailable.

Right back Tyronne Ebuehi has been out injured for a month. Central defender Sebastian Walukiewicz is suspended for this clash.

Empoli Predicted Lineup

Caprile; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Luperto; Bereszynski, Grassi, Maleh, Gyasi; Zurkowski, Cerri, Cambiaghi.

Verdict

Salernitana v Empoli

I am tipping Empoli to win this game as they're in better form.

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