Two unbeaten sides in the new Serie A campaign square off in round two of the Coppa Italia as Torino host Empoli on Tuesday. Roberto D'Aversa’s visitors re winless in five visits to the Stadio Olimpico since January 2016.
Torino maintained their impressive early-season form with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A on Friday. Paolo Vanoli’s side have three wins in their first five league games, surging to the top of the table.
Torino are unbeaten in last eight games across competitions, winning five, including a 2-0 victory over Cosenza in the Coppa Italia first round last month.
Like their hosts, Empoli maintained their unbeaten start to their new Serie A seaso with a 2-0 victory over Cagliari at the Unipol Domus on Friday. Having finished 17th in the points table last season — just one point above the drop zone — D'Aversa’s men are fifth in the standings currently.
Empoli now turn their sights to the Coppa Italia, where they kicked off the campaign with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Catanzaro in the first round last month.
Torino vs Empoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- In their last 33 meetings, Empli lead 10-9.
- Empoli are unbeaten ineight competitive matches, winning four, since a 2-0 loss to Lazio in May.
- Torino are on a run of nine competitive home games without defeat, winning four, since March.
Torino vs Empoli Prediction
Both teams have flown out the blocks this season, so expect an action-packed contest. Torino have made their home a fortress in the last few months, so expect the trend to continue.
Prediction: Torino 2-1 Empoli
Torino vs Empoli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Torino to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in six of their last eight meetings)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in six of their last seven clashes)