Claiming 4 wins, 13 draws, and 16 losses, the visiting team finds itself in 19th position with a total of 25 points. In their last match, they managed to secure a draw at home against Venezia (2-2), following a disappointing defeat away to Napoli (3-0). Interestingly, Empoli has shown a tendency to perform better on the road, achieving a record of 1 win, 6 draws, and 8 losses in their last 30 away matches, in comparison to 1 win, 5 draws, and 9 losses at their own ground. Furthermore, Empoli was defeated 2-1 by Bologna in their recent Coppa Italia match. In their last 10 fixtures away from home in the league, the team has recorded 1 win, 3 draws, and 6 losses, accumulating only 6 points from a possible 30.
In this competition, Empoli is on a 18-match winless streak. Common results in their away games include leading at half-time 0-1 (6 of 17 games) and finishing matches at 1-1 (6 of 17 games). Defensive stability has been an issue, with the team conceding goals in 9 of their last 10 games. Empoli’s attacking efforts have also been inadequate, failing to score in 7 of their last 10 league fixtures. Their matches tend to be high-scoring, as 16 of their last 17 outings have finished with over 1.5 goals. In 33 matches this season, they have conceded the opening goal 16 times and have never managed to turn the match around to achieve a favourable result. Notably, during their last 17 away games, there was a trend where they scored 8 of their 19 goals between the 31st and 45th minutes but conceded 11 of their 30 goals in the final quarter (76th to 90th minutes).
Empoli approaches this match lacking confidence following a 2-1 defeat away at Bologna. In their recent Serie A encounter, they earned a draw against Venezia, finishing 2-2. The visiting side typically employs a 3-4-3 tactical formation, contrary to their opponents’ strategy, with Sebastiano Esposito, Jacopo Fazzini, and Lorenzo Colón spearheading the attack. When attacking, they typically exploit the right flank, benefiting from the pace provided by Emmanuel Gyasi. Absentees include Liberato Cacace, who is suspended, along with injured players Nicolas Haas, Christian Kouamé, Ardian Ismajli, Pietro Pellegri, Szymon Żurkowski, and Youssef Maleh.