Empoli vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-05-03 10:30.
[p]Although Empoli begin this round of fixtures only two points from safety, a run of 19 league games without a win (D6, L13) suggests that the end to their four-year Serie A stay is near. Roberto D’Aversa’s men lost 2-1 in last Sunday’s Derby dell’Arno at Fiorentina, but return to the Stadio Carlo Castellani this weekend, where they have drawn their last two matches.[/p]
[p]Empoli next face European qualification hopefuls Lazio, who they have failed to beat in the last 12 H2Hs (D2, L10), while conceding two or more goals in their last seven meetings! Given that record, the Tuscans’ best chance of securing survival may therefore come in their final three games of the season, when they take on sides who begin this weekend in the bottom six.[/p]
[p]This fixture is one of two remaining this term against relegation strugglers for Lazio, who could also have a say in the title race when they play Inter Milan away in their penultimate game of the campaign. The Biancocelesti start the weekend just outside the European places, but are level on points with arch-rivals Roma in sixth and could yet qualify for the UEFA Champions League as they are only two points behind fourth-placed Juventus, who they host on matchday 36.[/p]
[p]Marco Baroni’s men are one of four teams in the league to have gained more points in away games than at home this season and will be targeting a third successive victory on the road in Serie A for the first time since a four-match winning streak that ended in November 2022. They also begin this weekend as the side with the most goals from the 76th minute onwards in the division this term (20), contributing to that tally by coming from 2-0 down to secure a potentially priceless 2-2 draw against Parma on Monday.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Empoli’s Jacopo Fazzini comes into this game targeting a goal for the third consecutive Serie A matchday, while Roma’s Pedro has contributed to goals (G1, A1) from the 84th minute onwards in the last two H2Hs and scored that crucial brace against Parma.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: In all competitions this season, Empoli have been ahead at half-time in just one of their 18 home games.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Tom Penn[/i][/p]