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Empoli welcome Udinese to the Stadio Carlo Castellani in a mid-table Serie A clash on Monday. The visitors are ninth in the league table with 16 points, one more than Empoli, who are tenth.
Empoli are unbeaten in two games this month. After a 1-0 home win over Como, they drew 1-1 with Lecce in their previous outing. Pietro Pellegri gave them the lead in the 33rd minute before Santiago Pierotti equalised for Lecce in the 77th.
Udinese, meanwhile, have lost four of their last five league games. They suffered their third consecutive loss last time around, falling to a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta. Hassane Kamara scored late in the first half before Mario Pasalic levelled the scores for Atalanta in the 56th minute. Isaak Toure scored an own goal four minutes later, which condemned them to a loss.
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Empoli vs Udinese Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 36 times across competitions, with Udinese leading 15-8.
- The hosts are winless in five meetings against I Friulani, drawing the last tw
- Empoli have suffered three losses in Serie A this season, with two coming at home. One of their three league wins this season has come at home.
- Udinese are on a four-game losing streak in Serie A, failing to score twice.
- Their last four meetings have produced under 2.5 goals, with Empoli failing to score twice.
- Udinese have the second-worst attacking record in Serie A this season, scoring nine goals in 12 games, including one at home.
Empoli vs Udinese Prediction
Empoli are unbeaten in two league games this month. They recorded their first home win of the season and scored for the first time at home earlier this month. They have suffered one loss in six home meetings against Udinese, failing to score in the last two.
Captain Alberto Grassi is not an option and should return against AC Milan. Jacopo Fazzini, Szymon Żurkowski, Tyronne Ebuehi and Saba Sazonov are sidelined with injuries. Sebastiano Esposito should start from the bench.
Udinese, meanwhile, have suffered three consecutive league defeats, conceding seven goals. They have lost their last four away league games. They have scored at least once in seven of their last eight games in this fixture, though.
Gerard Deulofeu and Alexis Sanchez are sidelined with injuries, while Arthur Atta faces a late fitness test. Martin Payero picked up a knee injury in training and will sit out this one.
Three of their last four meetings between them have ended in draws. Considering that and the goalscoring form of both teams, a low-scoring draw could ensue.
Prediction: Empoli 1-1 Udinese
Empoli vs Udinese 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
