juventus vs empoli predictions
The sides met earlier this month, with Juve winning easily - Photo by IMAGO.
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Juventus to win (-1 handicap)

Empoli have been beaten by at least two goals in all of their last four matches.

Juventus are targeting a place in the last four of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night. Our Juventus vs Empoli prediction and betting tips consider whether they can see off their struggling opponents in Turin.

Juventus vs Empoli prediction: Kolo Muani to score in easy home win

Key stats

  • Our Juventus vs Empoli betting tips take into account that the visitors have lost six of their last seven overall, with all of those defeats coming by at least two goals.
  • Juventus have won all three home games so far this month, including a 4-1 league win over Empoli.
  • Five of their last seven home victories have come via two or more goals.

Correct score prediction: Juventus 3-0 Empoli

Even allowing for a bit of rotation, Juventus should be much too strong for a woefully out-of-form Empoli side here.

The visitors have taken just two points from their last 11 games in Serie A. They have problems at both ends of the pitch which the home team should exploit here.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Juve the red hot favourites

  • HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
  • DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.0%
  • AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10.0%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The hosts are the favourites according to the Juventus vs Empoli odds, with an implied probability of 76.9% that they win this match.

They head into the game following a 1-0 win at Cagliari in Serie A, with Dusan Vlahovic grabbing the only goal.

As for Empoli, they hit a fresh low on Sunday, going down 5-0 at home to Atalanta with Emmanuel Gyasi’s own goal contributing to their demise.

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Most recent H2Hs: Hosts unbeaten in four

Our Juventus vs Empoli prediction suggests the home team should easily extend a four-game unbeaten run, with a repeat of their recent three-goal victory possible.

Juventus have won four of the last six meetings in Turin, with Empoli’s last win here coming in 2021.

Italy Serie A 02/02/25

Juventus

Juventus

4
Empoli

Empoli

1

Italy Serie A 14/09/24

Empoli

Empoli

0
Juventus

Juventus

0

Italy Serie A 27/01/24

Juventus

Juventus

1
Empoli

Empoli

1

Italy Serie A 03/09/23

Empoli

Empoli

0
Juventus

Juventus

2

Italy Serie A 22/05/23

Empoli

Empoli

4
Juventus

Juventus

1

Juventus preview: Defensive problems continue

There are problems at the back for Juve, with Nicolo Savona, Renato Veiga, Bremer and Pierre Kalulu all currently out. Forward Arkadiusz Milik and midfielder Douglas Luiz are also injury doubts.

Predicted Lineup: Perin (GK), Weah, Gatti, Kelly, Rouhi, Thuram, Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, McKennie, Mbangula & Kolo Muani

Italy Serie A 10/05/25

D

Lazio

Lazio

1

Juventus

Juventus

1

Italy Serie A 04/05/25

D

Bologna

Bologna

1

Juventus

Juventus

1

Italy Serie A 27/04/25

W

Monza

Monza

0

Juventus

Juventus

2

Italy Serie A 23/04/25

L

Parma

Parma

1

Juventus

Juventus

0

Italy Serie A 12/04/25

W

Lecce

Lecce

1

Juventus

Juventus

2

Empoli preview: Injury woe for the visitors

It has been a miserable season on the injury front for Empoli, with four players currently recovering from ACL issues. Tino Anjorin, Jacopo Fazzini and Mattia Viti are also expected to be missing here due to injuries.

Predicted Lineup: Vasquez (GK), De Sciglio, Goglichidze, Cacace, Henderson, Sambia, Grassi, Maleh, Pezzella, Esposito & Colombo

Italy Serie A 10/05/25

W

Parma

Parma

1

Empoli

Empoli

2

Italy Serie A 04/05/25

L

Lazio

Lazio

1

Empoli

Empoli

0

Italy Serie A 27/04/25

L

Fiorentina

Fiorentina

2

Empoli

Empoli

1

Coppa Italia 24/04/25

L

Bologna

Bologna

2

Empoli

Empoli

1

Italy Serie A 20/04/25

D

Venezia

Venezia

2

Empoli

Empoli

2

Player to watch – Randal Kolo Muani

Randal Kolo Muani made a brilliant start to his Juventus career with five goals in his opening three appearances. That included a brace against Empoli, and he’s likely to rotate back into the starting lineup for this match.

juventus vs empoli prediction
Kolo Muani has made a flying start in Turin – Photo by IMAGO.

Kolo Muani shining in Serie A

Since departing PSG, Kolo Muani has averaged a goal every 76 minutes in Serie A. Including his time in Ligue 1, he’s yet to score in the opening 30 minutes of a match this season, with 71% of his goals coming after the hour mark.


Mark is a freelance football writer based in Madrid. He regularly attends and covers La Liga matches around Spain, whilst also following football across Europe.