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Fiorentina - Empoli
Italy Serie A - Stadio Artemio Franchi
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Fiorentina and Empoli meet at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Italy’s Serie A on Sunday, February 19th. 14th meets 12th in the Italian top flight when La Viola host Empoli. Read our Serie A predictions along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Predictions for Fiorentina vs Empoli
Empoli have avoided defeat in six of their last seven league games ahead of their meeting with Fiorentina in Serie A on Sunday. Read our top Fiorentina vs Empoli predictions for this weekend’s fixture below.
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Empoli Double Chance
Empoli have been a tough nut to crack since the resumption of the domestic campaign in Italy and following a run of just one defeat in seven matches in Serie A, Paolo Zanetti’s charges can head to Florence armed with plenty of confidence on Sunday. Fiorentina meanwhile, have claimed just one point from the last 15 on offer and their lacklustre performances could land them in trouble again this weekend. With that in mind, our first Fiorentina vs Empoli prediction recommends a take on the visitors in the double chance stakes.
Under 2.5 Goals
Fiorentina have looked desperately shy of cutting edge in the final third in recent weeks and La Viola managed to plunder just two goals in their last five Serie A matches combined and we don’t expect their output to improve much on Sunday. Six of Empoli’s last eight league matches on their travels have featured under 2.5 goals and the visitors lack the oomph at the business end of the pitch to do much damage themselves. With those factors aligned, backing under 2.5 goals to hit the net could be a smart move again.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Fiorentina vs Empoli
View our list of key stats for Sunday’s game below alongside a tool to help you choose the most lucrative Fiorentina vs Empoli odds.
Head to Head
21/08/22
Italy Serie A Serie A
Empoli
Fiorentina
0
0
03/04/22
Italy Serie A Serie A
Fiorentina
Empoli
1
0
27/11/21
Italy Serie A Serie A
Empoli
Fiorentina
2
1
05/05/19
Italy Serie A Serie A
Empoli
Fiorentina
1
0
16/12/18
Italy Serie A Serie A
Fiorentina
Empoli
3
1
Last Five - Fiorentina
19/03/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Lecce
Fiorentina
0
1
W
16/03/23
UEFA Europa Conference League CON
Sivasspor
Fiorentina
1
4
W
12/03/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Cremonese
Fiorentina
0
2
W
09/03/23
UEFA Europa Conference League CON
Sivasspor
Fiorentina
0
1
W
04/03/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
AC Milan
Fiorentina
1
2
W
Last Five - Empoli
17/03/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Atalanta
Empoli
2
1
L
11/03/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Udinese
Empoli
1
0
L
04/03/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Monza
Empoli
2
1
L
25/02/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Napoli
Empoli
2
0
L
19/02/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Fiorentina
Empoli
1
1
D
Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, odds and probability figures ahead of Sunday’s game between Fiorentina – Empoli below.
Fiorentina odds: 31/50 (1.62) – 61.7%
Draw odds: 16/5 (4.2) – 23.8%
Empoli odds: 23/5 (5.6) – 17.9%
The bookmakers have priced Fiorentina to win on Sunday despite their downturn in form, while both teams to score has a 54.1% chance of landing according to the bookies at 17/20 (1.85). Empoli’s Filippo Bandinelli is the favourite to be carded this weekend at 1/1 (2.0) with a 50% probability of that occurring.
Fiorentina vs Empoli Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates, Fiorentina vs Empoli lineups and team news for Sunday’s game below.
Fiorentina
Midfielder Antonin Barak is listed as Fiorentina's only major injury worry at present, though having close to a full complement of players hasn't helped La Viola's cause in recent weeks. Fiorentina lost 1-0 at Juventus last time out and dropped to 14th place in Serie A at full-time.
Predicted Lineup for Fiorentina: Terracciano – Dodo, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi – Bonaventura, Amrabat, Duncan – Gonzalez, Ikone, Kouame
Empoli
Empoli will be without the injured Cyriel Dessers, David Okereke, Giacomo Quagliata and Luka Lochoschvilli this weekend, while defenders Fabiano Parisi and Johan Vasquez are out through suspension. Empoli rescued a point at home to Spezia last weekend after they came back from two goals down to equalize deep into added on time.
Predicted Lineup for Empoli: Vicario – Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Stojanovic – Akpro, Marin, Bandinelli, Baldanzi – Caputo, Cambiaghi
Player to Watch – Nicolò Cambiaghi
Nicolò Cambiaghi has been a peripheral figure and a substitute option for much of the campaign for Empoli, though he attacker took an opportunity to shine with both hands last week when he scored against Spezia in what was only his third start in Serie A of the season. The 22-year-old should be involved again on Sunday with some of his competitors for a starting spot out injured.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Fiorentina
Empoli
Serie A Standings
# | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
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1 | Napoli | 27 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 71 |
2 | Lazio | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 52 |
3 | Inter Milan | 27 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 50 |
4 | AC Milan | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 48 |
5 | Roma | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 47 |
6 | Atalanta | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 45 |
7 | Juventus | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 41 |
8 | Udinese | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 38 |
9 | Bologna | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 37 |
10 | Torino | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 37 |
11 | Fiorentina | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 37 |
12 | Sassuolo | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 36 |
13 | Monza | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 34 |
14 | Empoli | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | -12 | 28 |
15 | Lecce | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 27 |
16 | Salernitana | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -16 | 27 |
17 | Spezia | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -20 | 24 |
18 | Verona | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -19 | 19 |
19 | Sampdoria | 27 | 3 | 6 | 18 | -28 | 15 |
20 | Cremonese | 27 | 1 | 10 | 16 | -27 | 13 |
Fiorentina vs Empoli Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the current Serie A leaders?
Napoli are the runaway leaders in Serie A. Remember to read our Fiorentina vs Empoli prediction near the top of this page.
What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 14:00 BST.
Where will Sunday’s game be played?
Fiorentina and Empoli will go head-to-head at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday.