Empoli vs Torino Prediction

This Friday’s Serie A clash sees Torino make the trip to face Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. This is a big match given that the away side have been very poor in front of goal and are at risk of massively slipping down the table if they continue playing like they have been.

Key Stats

• Empoli have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches whereas Torino have scored 1 goal in their last 5 matches
• Torino haven’t managed to score in their last 2 matches
• Empoli have won the last 2 meetings between these sides
• Torino haven’t won a match in their last 6 attempts

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Empoli come into this game in good steed form, occupying themselves in mid-table. Torino follow behind them bot not too far except they haven’t achieved a win in their last five most recent matches, something that could sway this Friday’s game to Empoli. Both teams have two players that have earned four goal contributions each so, with the combined efforts of the rest of the team, this could be a close affair.

Empoli Preview

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Line-Up: Devis Vásquez; Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli, Saba Goglichidze; Guiseppe Pezzella, Youssef Maleh, Tino Anjorin, Emmanuel Gyasi; Liberato Cacace, Sebastiano Esposito; Lorenzo Colombo

This could be a good season for Empoli if they maintain the form they’re in all the way to the final games of the campaign, currently matching their best position in 10 years. Playing 15 games and they sit 10th in the Serie A table with four wins, four losses and seven draws. Those results have left them with 19 points, three points clear of their opponents Torino, a win crucial to extend their gap from them. If they are able to beat Torino and results across the table go their way, they could being in the mix with the likes of AC Milan and Bologna. Azzurri Empolesi have relied on the duo of Lorenzo Colombo and Sebastiano Esposito. They both have registered four contributions each, with both of them getting themselves on the scoresheet in Empoli’s most recent game against Hellas Verona where they won 1-4 away from home. They could be key for Roberto D'Aversa’s side to try and achieve back to back wins this Friday.

Torino Preview

Formation: 3-5-2

Predicted Line-Up: Vanja Milinković-Savić; Adam Masina, Saúl Coco, Sebastian Walukiewicz; Valentino Lazaro, Gvidas Gineitis, Samuele Ricci, Nikola Vlašić, Marcus Pedersen; Ché Adams, Antonio Sanabria

Torino have had an average start to the season, finding themselves in the mid-table positions so early on in the campaign. After 15 games they sit in 12th place with four wins, seven losses and four draws. Those matches have left them with 16 points, a win and favourable results across the rest of the Serie A and they could leapfrog Empoli as they are where they are due to goal difference. In the goals for Il Toro has been the pairing of Ché Adams and Valentino Lazaro. They both have amassed four contributions each. Torino have had a tough run of games recently, facing Fiorentina, Juventus and Napoli all within their last five games. Those games did not see them score once so Adams and Lazaro will have to the difference makers against Empoli this Friday.

Head To Head Stats: Empoli vs Torino

There have been 41 matches where these two teams have faced each other throughout history.

Empoli come into this match holding an advantage over Torino. They have come out victors on 15 occasions, leaving Torino with 11 wins and the remaining 15 fixtures ending in a draw.

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of Empoli. Two wins going to them, one to Torino and a sharing of the points twice. Empoli have a great chance of winning again this Friday, with Empoli in good form and having beat their previous opponents 1-4 last Sunday.

24th September 2024 – Torino 1-2 Empoli – Coppa Italia

6th April 2024 – Empoli 3-2 Torino – Serie A

16th December 2023 – Torino 1-0 Empoli – Serie A

28th January 2023 – Empoli 2-2 Torino – Serie A

9th October 2022 – Torino 1-1 Empoli – Serie A

Betting Tips For Empoli vs Torino

They might be relatively close to each other in the Serie A standings but Torino haven’t been able to pick a win in their last five matches. Empoli on the other hand have won twice in their last five and won 1-4 in their most recent game, looking in form for Friday night.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Empoli To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 8/5 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £26 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Empoli vs Torino

Empoli 1-0 Torino

Torino have struggled to score when not playing at home and with Empoli coming of the back of an impressive win in their previous match and beating Torino in their last two meetings, we can see them grabbing consecutive wins in this one.