Empoli and Salernitana go head-to-head at the Carlo Castellani Stadium in round 34 of Serie A on Monday (May 8). With both teams level on points in the bottom half of the table, the contest could be a finely poised and exciting one.
Empoli picked up a huge result in their quest for survival, winning 3-1 against ninth-placed Bologna on Thursday. Paolo Zanetti’s men were previously on a three-match losing streak and had picked up just one point from the last 12. With 35 points from 33 games, Empoli are 15th in Serie A, level on points with Monday’s visitors.
Meanwhile, Salernitana were involved in a share of the spoils once again. as they played out a pulsating 3-3 draw with Fiorentina last time out. Paulo Sousa’s side have now picked up eight draws in their last nine games since the start of March, with a 3-0 win over Sassuolo on April 22 being the exception.
However, this run has seen Salernitana steer clear of the danger zone as they now look to make a late charge for a top-half finish.
Match Details:
- Match: Empoli vs Salernitana
- Date: 8 May 2023
- Time: 10:00 pm
- Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani
Empoli vs Salernitana Prediction
Following their morale-boosting result against Bologna, Empoli will head into Monday with renewed confidence as they look to pick up consecutive wins for the first time since January.
However, Salernitana are a resolute side who are unbeaten in nine games. Considering the same, acagey affair at the Carlo Castellani could ensue, with the two sides settling for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Empoli 1-1 Salernitana
Empoli vs Salernitana Head-To-Head
- With 11 wins from the last 21 meetings Empoli have been dominant in the fixture.
- Salernitana have picked up four wins in that period, while the spoils have been shared on six occasions.
- Sousa’s men are winless in six visits to the Carlo Castellani, losing four times since March 2009.
- Empoli have picked up two wins in their last seven games since January and lost three.
- Salernitana are winless in six away games, drawing five times since a 2-1 win at Lecce in January.
Empoli vs Salernitana Live Stream Time
This match will start from 10:00 pm
Empoli vs Salernitana Date
This match will take place on 8 May 2023
Empoli vs Salernitana Team News
Only on-loan defender Koni De Winter is unavailable to Paolo Zanetti this week, following a knee injury last month which ruled the Juventus prospect out for the rest of the season.
Though they therefore have an almost full squad to choose from, Empoli are unlikely to make many changes to a winning side, with Filippo Bandinelli the top candidate to come into their midfield and Ardian Ismajli in contention for a return to the back four.
Up front, 22-year-old Nicolo Cambiaghi has scored in his last two games and is the youngest Italian with at least five goals in Serie A this season; four of his five have come in 2023.
Meanwhile, Salernitana’s main attacking outlet is undoubtedly Boulaye Dia, whose midweek hat-trick boosted his tally to 15 league goals this term. Only one player in their first Serie A season has scored more for a promoted side this century: Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi (16 in 2013-14).
Empoli vs Salernitana Lineups
Empoli:
Vicario; Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi; Marin, Bandinelli, Akpa Akpro; Baldanzi; Caputo, Cambiaghi
Salernitana:
Ochoa; Daniliuc, Troost-Ekong, Pirola; Mazzocchi, Coulibaly, Vilhena, Sambia; Kastanos, Dia; Piatek
Empoli vs Salernitana Odds
We say: Empoli 2-2 Salernitana
While Salernitana are certainly tough to beat under Paulo Sousa, they have not travelled too well this season – winning only twice on the road. Both sides seem to have found some fluency in the final third, so another score draw between them could be on the cards.
Empoli vs Salernitana Stats
- Empoli 50.5%
- Salernitana 24.74%
- Draw 24.74%
Empoli vs Salernitana Tips
- Empoli to score first
- Over 2.5 goals
- Both teams to score
Empoli vs Salernitana Betting Trends
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes (Both teams have scored in five of their last seven meetings.)
Tip 3: More than 10.5 corners – No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in eight of Salernitana’s last ten games.)
Empoli vs Salernitana Where To Watch Live Italian Serie A Today Match
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