Struggling Empoli take on in-form Roma at the Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena in Italy’s Serie A on Sunday, 9 March. View our Serie A betting tips for the match below.
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Empoli vs Roma prediction: Back the visitors to triumph
Key Stats
- Roma have won each of their last five games in all competitions and haven’t lost any of heir last 11 matches in Serie A.
- Relegation favourites Empoli have lost nine of their last 12 fixtures in Serie A.
- Roma have won each of their last three away games in the league, conceding just one goal along the way.
- Empoli have failed to score in each of their last two home assignments in Italy’s top tier.
Correct score prediction: Empoli 0-1 Roma
Roma are on a roll under Claudio Ranieri and they are in the midst of an 11-game unbeaten streak in Serie A. The Giallorossi won their last two away games 1-0 and they can squeeze another victory out of their trip to Empoli.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Roma offer terrific value
- HOME: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Empoli drew 1-1 at Genoa in their last Serie A outing, though the 29/10 underdogs haven’t won a league fixture since early December and they should be up against it again here.
Roma have momentum to burn after a five-game winning streak, so it’s a little strange to see them prices so generously at 1/1 to triumph at Empoli. Visit our free football tips page for more free Serie A predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Roma are out for revenge
Empoli upset the odds to beat Roma 2-1 in August and that was their second win in a row in this fixture. Roma won eight meetings on the spin between the sides before that, however.
Italy Serie A 25/08/24
Roma
Empoli
Italy Serie A 26/05/24
Empoli
Roma
Italy Serie A 17/09/23
Roma
Empoli
Italy Serie A 04/02/23
Roma
Empoli
Italy Serie A 12/09/22
Empoli
Roma
Empoli preview: Hosts have several doubts
Nicolas Haas remains a long-term absentee for Empoli though Ardian Ismajli, Tino Anjorin, Tyronne Ebuehi, Jacopo Fazzini, Szymon Zurkowski and Samuele Perisan are all closing in on a return for the relegation favourites.
Predicted lineup: Silvestri (GK), Goglichidze, Marianucci, Cacace, Gyasi, Grassi, Henderson, Pezzella, Esposito, Maleh, Colombo
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
Roma preview: Mancini still banned
Gianluca Mancini is suspended for Roma, while Nicola Zalewski and Ola Solbakken are injury doubts. Roma enjoyed a superb comeback win over Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League in midweek, so they might have to rotate on Sunday to keep players fresh.
Predicted lineup: Svilar (GK), Celik, Hummels, Ndicka, Soule, Kone, Paredes, Angelino, Dybala, Pellegrini, Shomurodov
Italy Serie A 12/05/25
L
Atalanta
2
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 04/05/25
W
Fiorentina
0
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Inter Milan
0
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 19/04/25
W
Verona
0
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 13/04/25
D
Lazio
1
Roma
1
Player to watch – Mats Hummels
With Gianluca Mancini still suspended, experience German defensive stalwart could be drafted into the centre of Roma’s three-man defensive line on Sunday.
Hummels has the class to perform
Hummels has started only eight times in Serie since joining Roma last year, though the 36-year-old is a tried and tested performer and even at the age of 36, the defender has plenty to offer. Expect Hummels to be his usual classy self if chosen to start against Empoli.