Empoli vs Cagliari prediction, odds & betting tips 06/04/2025

Empoli are set to take on Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday, 6 April in a huge match in the battle to avoid the drop.

Empoli currently occupy 18th position in the Serie A table and they trail Lecce in 17th by two points. Cagliari, meanwhile, are just three places above Empoli but they do hold a six-point advantage over Roberto D'Aversa's side.

As part of this week's round of Serie A betting tips, check out our Empoli vs Cagliari prediction below.

Empoli vs Cagliari prediction: The visitors to come out on top

Key stats

• Cagliari have won four Serie A matches since Empoli last won one.
• Cagliari won their most recent match 3-0.
• Fewer than three goals have been scored in four of Cagliari's last six matches.

Correct score prediction: Empoli 0-1 Cagliari

Neither of these two teams can claim to be in brilliant form but the visitors have at least proven in recent times that they know how to win against teams below them in the division. Empoli haven't even managed to score in three of their last four matches so a clean sheet for the visitors is also very much on the cards.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Too close to call

• HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
• DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
• AWAY: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The Empoli vs Cagliari odds are slightly surprising in that most bookmakers have made the hosts the favourites to win despite their abysmal form. Ladbrokes are one of them and they have given Empoli a 40% of winning on Sunday while Cagliari have been given a 34.5% chance of victory.

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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Empoli

Empoli's status as slight favourites for this fixture makes a little more sense when you consider the recent H2H record in matches between these two sides. Over the last seven matches, Empoli have won three, three have been drawn and Cagliari have won one.

Italy Serie A 20/09/24

Cagliari

0

Empoli

2

Italy Serie A 03/03/24

Empoli

0

Cagliari

1

Italy Serie A 30/12/23

Cagliari

0

Empoli

0

Italy Serie A 13/02/22

Empoli

1

Cagliari

1

Italy Serie A 22/09/21

Cagliari

0

Empoli

2

Empoli preview: A bleak situation for D'Aversa

Roberto D'Aversa is only in his first season as Empoli manager but managers have been sacked for far less than going 15 league matches without a win. A defeat on Sunday would leave them nine points behind Cagliari and effectively take another team out of the relegation picture. They need to take something from this match or it could be curtains for D'Aversa.

Predicted lineup: Vasquez (GK), Goglichidze, Marianucci, Viti, Sambia, Henderson, Grassi, Pezzella, Esposito, Cacace, Kouame

Italy Serie A 10/05/25

W

Parma

1

Empoli

2

Italy Serie A 04/05/25

L

Lazio

1

Empoli

0

Italy Serie A 27/04/25

L

Fiorentina

2

Empoli

1

Coppa Italia 24/04/25

L

Bologna

2

Empoli

1

Italy Serie A 20/04/25

D

Venezia

2

Empoli

2

Cagliari preview: Doing enough to stay up

Cagliari have managed to pick up wins at regular enough intervals this season to ensure the relegation zone has been kept at arm's length for much of the campaign. Their win over Monza last week was a timely boost and they can put any thoughts of a return to Serie B fully to bed with a victory on Sunday.

Predicted lineup: Scuffet (GK), Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Zortea, Prati, Adopo, Augello, Viola, Felici, Piccoli

Italy Serie A 10/05/25

L

Como

3

Cagliari

1

Italy Serie A 03/05/25

L

Udinese

2

Cagliari

1

Italy Serie A 28/04/25

W

Verona

0

Cagliari

2

Italy Serie A 23/04/25

L

Fiorentina

2

Cagliari

1

Italy Serie A 12/04/25

L

Inter Milan

3

Cagliari

1

Player to watch: Roberto Piccoli

Roberto Piccoli could potentially be on his way to bigger and better things but for now, he remains the star of the show at Cagliari. The 24-year-old is on track for a double digits goals return in Serie A this season, a feat he never managed for his former club, Empoli. Given their struggle for goals this season, they are probably regretting the decision to let Piccoli go and he could rub salt into those wounds on Sunday.