The Matchday 36 Serie A clash between Empoli and Parma will take place on May 10 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Parma: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Empoli
Roberto D'Aversa's side suffered a 0-1 defeat at home to Lazio in the last round. As a result, Empoli extended their winless run in the league to 20 matches (6 draws, 14 losses). However, for the first time in four previous Serie A games, the team managed to concede fewer than two goals. In the standings, the club remains in the relegation zone with 25 points, sitting in 19th place. Notably, Empoli has scored only seven goals at home this season, the worst record in Serie A.
- The club has not won in their last 11 home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 7 losses).
- The team failed to score in 5 of their last 6 home league games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Empoli's last 7 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-4-3)
Devis Vasquez – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli – Liberato Cacace, Luca Marianucci, Jacopo Fazzini, Giuseppe Pezzella – Lorenzo Colombo, Ola Solbakken, Emmanuel Gyasi.
Midfielders Tino Anjorin, Nicolas Haas, and Youssef Maleh, as well as forward Christian Kouame, will miss out due to injuries. Forward Lorenzo Colombo is suspended.
Parma
In the last round, Cristian Chivu's side was defeated 0-1 at home by Como. Consequently, Parma's unbeaten run in the league, which lasted seven matches (1 win, 6 draws), came to an end. Additionally, the team failed to score for the third time in their last six Serie A outings. The club has 32 points and is positioned 16th in the standings. Notably, a victory would secure Parma's place in the top Italian division for the next season.
- The club has not won in their last 11 away Serie A matches (5 draws, 6 losses).
- The team has not scored in the first half in 9 of their last 11 away league games.
- Parma players have not scored more than once in 9 of their last 11 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Parma (4-3-3)
Zion Suzuki – Emanuele Valeri, Lautaro Valenti, Giovanni Leone, Enrico Del Prato – Anthony Enno, Simon Zom, Mandela Keita – Jacob Ondrejka, Matteo Pellegrino, Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Defender Alessandro Vogliacco, midfielder Adrian Bernabe, as well as forwards Pontus Almqvist, Valentin Mihaila, and Gabriel Charpentier will miss the game due to injuries.
Referee
Mikael Fabbri (Italy)
Matches – 16 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 6%.
Empoli vs. Parma: Match Prediction
This matchup features teams that do not excel in scoring. Empoli, even at home, often struggles to break down opponents' defenses: in 17 home matches this season, the team has only once managed to score more than one goal, and in 5 of their last 6 home games, they failed to score at all.
Parma rarely finds success on the road: in their last 11 away Serie A matches, the club has only managed to score more than once on two occasions. Moreover, in six encounters during this period, the team left the field without scoring. However, Parma has kept a clean sheet twice in their last three away league matches.
I do not expect the teams to shine in attack, so I do not anticipate many goals. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
