Slowly climbing through the table, Lazio is returning to their best, but their next opponent, Empoli, has also enjoyed a fine start to their season. This is evidenced by the fact that both teams have 10 points and are 7th and 8th, respectively, in the current Serie A standing. A win here would propel one to the continental spots, which is enticing.
Lazio Team News
It was a slow start to the season for Lazio, who suffered 2 losses in the first 5 Serie A fixtures. However, fortune has seemed to return to the team as they are currently on a 3 game winning streak – 2 wins in Europa League and 1 victory in Serie A. The main takeaway from these 3 wins is that Lazio has found their scoring boots, as the team scored at least 3 goals in all of those wins. Now, the team must strive for the consistency they have been lacking in the Italian league, as back-to-back wins are something they have yet to register this season. But given the current form and the fact that The Eagles are unbeaten across their last 8 Serie A games, there is certainly optimism for a win here.
Empoli Team News
Empoli’s form has been fantastic, as they are still unbeaten six matchdays. They have been one of the surprising packages of the Serie A thus far and are one of the two teams that are yet to register a loss. The team hasn’t had such a good start to their campaign since the 2002/2003 season, but ominously enough, they lost on matchday 7 to none other than Lazio back then. This might be cause for some concern and rightly so, but Empoli’s defending this season has been on point, with the team conceding just 2 goals thus far, making it second best, behind only that of Juventus. The offence, however, is quite poor, with Empoli having the worst goal-scoring record out of the top 15 teams.
Head-to-Head-Games
Lazio has won the last 3 head-to-head games with Empoli, with the latter having no victory from the last 5 competitive games against The Eagles. Empoli’s last win over Lazio came in 2015 and it was a home game for them. All of the last 3 fixtures have been won by Lazio with the same 2-0 result.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SS Lazio | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 34 | WLWLW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Empoli FC | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 19 | DDLWL |
Lazio – Empoli Betting Prediction
Lazio have found a good bit of form and their scoring shoes as evidenced by their high-scoring games recently. What they lack is consistency as the team often sways between great games and mediocre ones. Despite that, they are a solid host and have not lost at home in the Serie A within their last 8 such games. Empoli’s defence has done miracles, but their offensive output is quite shoddy. Their head-to-head with Lazio is also far from favourable. My pick here is for a Lazio win – they have found good momentum and are playing at home, which in my eyes is enough to tip the scales here.
Betting Tip: Lazio To Win
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Odds: 1.64
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