On Saturday, 10 May, Empoli will take on Parma in a huge match in the battle to survive relegation in Serie A.
The hosts come into the match in desperate need of a win. As things stand, they are two points from safety, but with just three games to play, they are running out of time.
Parma, meanwhile, should be okay from here on out. They are six points clear of Venezia in 18th but need one more win to mathematically guarantee survival.
As part of this week's round of Serie A betting tips, check out our Empoli vs Parma prediction below.
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Key stats
- Parma's last four away matches in Serie A have all finished as draws.
- Empoli haven't won any of their last 20 Serie A matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in three of Parma's last four league matches.
Correct score prediction: Empoli 1-1 Parma
Draws have been the order of the day for Parma in recent months, and to their credit, picking up one point at a time has helped them to create the breathing space they currently have over the bottom three in Serie A. The hosts can't buy a win, and a draw could be a good result if other matches go their way.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Parma are expected winners
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Empoli vs Parma odds suggest that the hosts are the most likely winners on Saturday, which is a little surprising given they haven't won a league match in 2025. Ladbrokes have given Empoli a 47.6% chance of winning the match while Parma have been given just a 28.6% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Just the second meeting in six years
The match between Empoli and Parma on Saturday will be just the second time these two teams have met in six years. The only previous encounter in that time span came earlier this season when the two teams played out a 1-1 draw – the exact result we are backing to happen again this time around.
Italy Serie A 27/10/24
Parma
Empoli
Europe Friendlies 06/09/20
Parma
Empoli
Italy Serie A 02/03/19
Empoli
Parma
Italy Serie A 30/09/18
Parma
Empoli
Italy Serie B 17/02/18
Empoli
Parma
Empoli preview: Duo to return following suspension
There is some positive news for Empoli this weekend as two of their key midfielders, Liam Henderson and Alberto Grassi, are available once again following suspension. Viktor Kovalenko, Tino Anjorin and Tyronne Ebuehi are all said to be nearing a return, too.
Predicted lineup: Vazquez (GK), Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti, Gyasi, Grassi, Henderson, Pezzella, Fazzini, Cacace, Esposito
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
Parma preview: Injury woes are stacking up
Parma will be glad that they have accumulated a decent points tally already, as their injury problems are now bordering on the obscene. For this match, they are without eight first-team players, including Alessandro Vogliaco, Yordan Osorio, Nahuel Estevez and Matteo Cancellieri.
Predicted lineup: Suzuki (GK), Del Prato, Leoni, Valenti, Hainaut, Keita, Sohm, Ondrejka, Valeri, Pellegrino, Bonny
Italy Serie A 10/05/25
L
Empoli
2
Parma
1
Italy Serie A 03/05/25
L
Como
1
Parma
0
Italy Serie A 28/04/25
D
Lazio
2
Parma
2
Italy Serie A 23/04/25
W
Juventus
0
Parma
1
Italy Serie A 13/04/25
D
Fiorentina
0
Parma
0
Player to watch: Ange-Yoan Bonny
Parma have had a few outstanding performers this season, but from an attacking point of view, Ange-Yoan Bonny has been the pick of the bunch. The 21-year-old is their top goalscorer in Serie A with six goal and while that is only a modest number, he has shown enough to suggest there are places for him to go in the coming years.