Empoli vs Lazio Prediction

As the Serie A season is coming to an end, there are still many positions to be played for. Lazio make the trip North to Empoli with the hosts desperate for the three points.

Empoli have managed just four victories all season long, meaning they sit in 19th place, however, a win here could see them jump out of the relegation zone. Despite making the semi finals of the Coppa Italia, defeating Juventus along the way, they have not picked up a league win since early December.

As for Lazio, they currently sit in 7th, which means qualification for Europe is still unknown, however, they still have a chance to qualify for the Champions League, just two points off fourth place Juve. They do have to play both Inter and Juventus so those games are crucial, however, six points off Empoli and Lecce are non-negotiable for Marco Baroni’s side at this stage.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

How to Watch Empoli vs Lazio

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Live Stream

You will be able to watch this match on Sunday morning on the OneFootball app.

• Date: Sunday 4, May
• Kick-off: 11:30 BST
• Channel: OneFootball

Key Statistics

• Lazio are goal-getters this season, their 57 is only bettered by Inter (72) and Atalanta (67)

• Empoli meanwhile, struggle to score, with only relegation rivals Venezia (27), Monza (25) and Lecce (24) finding the net less times or equal to Empoli’s 27

• Despite their last victory not occurring since December, the reason they are still in contention to survive is that they are one of six teams in the division with 13 or more draws

• Despite being 37 years old, Pedro has the second-best goals per minute in the division, behind only top scorer Mateo Retegui

• Lazio have won and kept a clean sheet in each of their last two away league matches

Empoli Preview, Form and Standout Players

Empoli Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Goglichidze, Marianucci, Viti; Cacace, Anjorin, Henderson, Gyasi; Fazzini, Colombo; Esposito.

Club Captain Alberto Grassi will miss this match after receiving a red card in his last game.

Empoli have been able to pick up points here and there- drawing two of their last five matches. A 0-0 draw at home to Cagliari and a spirited 2-2 draw against Venezia with Anjorin scoring an 87th minute equaliser to keep their spirits intact for now. They also lost to league leaders Napoli 3-0, Bologna in the Coppa Italia second leg 2-1 and to Fiorentina in their last match 2-1.

Attacking midfielder Jacopo Fazzini has been on song recently for Empoli, netting twice in his last two games. Empoli will however most likely need to score multiple goals to get anything out of this game, with Lazio expected to find the goal with ease on Sunday.

Lazio Preview, Form and Standout Players

Lazio Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Pellegrini, Romagnoli, Gina, Marusic; Guendouzi, Rovella; Zaccagni, Dia, Pedro; Castellanos.

Manuel Lazzari remains out through injury with Nuno Tavares still sidelined alongside him.

Lazio come into this game in good form losing once in their last five- a first leg defeat to Bodo/Glimt was followed by a 3-1 win in the second leg, however, they were knocked out on penalties. As for the league, they managed a draw against arch-rivals in Roma 1-1, before defeating Genoa 2-0 away from home. Most recently, a late Pedro brace rescued a 2-2 draw with Parma.

Maria Zaccagni has been excellent this season for Lazio. He is the highest rated player in the division and has 14 goal contributions from left-midfield- more than any other Lazio player. Eyes will also be on Valentin Castellanos, who has netted 10 times for Lazio this season, including two in his last three games.

Head-to-head Comparison

Look away Empoli fans, the historical head-to-head looks bleak for the hosts, as they have not defeated Lazio in the last 12 games- going back to 2015. As for the most recent five, Lazio have won four of them, drawing the other. All matches were played in the Serie A.

Recent Meetings:

• Lazio 2-1 Empoli, 6th October 2024

• Lazio 2-0 Empoli, 12th May 2024

• Empoli 0-2 Lazio, 22nd December 2023

• Empoli 0-2 Lazio, 3rd June 2023

• Lazio 2-2 Empoli, 8th Juanuary 2023

Betting Tip for Empoli vs Lazio

As seen from recent meetings, this game has only gone one way. It is difficult to look past a Lazio win in this fixture, considering current form and head-to-head records. On top of this Lazio are one of the league leading scorers, while Empoli have one of the lowest goal totals.

Therefore, we have gone for HT Lazio as the best tip for this match.

Final Prediction

Empoli 0-2 Lazio