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Empoli will entertain Torino at the Stadio Carlo Castellani in a mid-table Serie A clash on Friday. While both teams have four wins from 15 league games, the hosts are in 10th place in the league table with three points more than Il Toro.
Azzurri have been in good touch recently, suffering just one loss in their last six games. They returned to winning ways after three games in Serie A last week, with a 4-1 away triumph over Verona. All five goals were scored in the first half and Sebastiano Esposito bagged a brace.
The visitors are winless in their last six league outings, suffering four losses. They failed to score for the fifth time in six games last week, playing out a goalless draw against Genoa.
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Empoli vs Torino Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 41 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 15 wins. Il Toro have got the better of their southern rivals 11 times and 15 games have ended in draws.
- Both teams registered home wins in their league meetings last season.
- They last met in the Coppa Italia second round in September, and Azzurri recorded a 2-1 away win.
- Seven of the last nine meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals. Both teams have three wins to their name during that period.
- Empoli have suffered just one loss at home in this fixture since 1987.
- Torino have lost four of their last five away games in Serie A while failing to score in the last three.
- The hosts have the joint second-best defensive record in Serie A, conceding 15 goals. They have scored 14 goals in 15 games, two fewer than the Granata.
Empoli vs Torino Prediction
The Azzurri have registered two consecutive wins, scoring six goals, and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, they have registered just one win at home in Serie A this season, failing to score in five. After going winless in five games between 2021 and 2023, they have won their two meetings against the visitors this year.
Pietro Pellegri suffered an ACL injury against Verona and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Saba Sazonov, Nicholas Haas, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Szymon Żurkowski remain sidelined with injuries. Liam Henderson will serve a suspension on account of yellow card accumulation.
Il Toro are winless in their last six games, failing to score in five, and will look to build on that form. They have scored at least once in their last 10 games in this fixture and will look to continue that form here.
Ivan Ilić is back in training and is in contention to start here. Duván Zapata and Perr Schuurs are confirmed absentees.
Considering the goalscoring form of the two teams and recent history, a low-scoring draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Empoli 1-1 Torino
Empoli vs Torino Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes
