The Matchday 32 clash in Serie A between Napoli and Empoli will take place on April 14 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Napoli vs. Empoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Napoli
Antonio Conte's side drew 1-1 away against Bologna in the last round. As a result, Napoli failed to win for the seventh time in their last nine league matches (6 draws, 1 loss). Furthermore, in 10 of their last 11 Serie A encounters, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet. In the standings, the Neapolitans have accumulated 65 points and remain in second place. Notably, the club has conceded the fewest goals in Serie A this season (25).
- The team is unbeaten in their last seven home matches in Serie A (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in their last seven home league matches.
- The Neapolitans have conceded exactly one goal in their last five home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Napoli (3-5-2)
Simone Scuffet – Amir Rrahmani, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Juan Jesus – Mathias Olivera, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Matteo Politano – David Neres, Romelu Lukaku.
Defender Alessandro Buongiorno will miss out due to injury. Defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo and midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa are suspended.
Empoli
Roberto D'Aversa's side played to a goalless draw at home against Cagliari in the last round. As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to 16 matches (5 draws, 11 losses). However, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in 20 Serie A games. The club has collected 24 points, placing them 18th in the standings.
- The club has not won in their last eight away Serie A matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Empoli's last 9 away league matches.
- Empoli did not concede in the first half in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-4-3)
Devis Vasquez – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Luca Marianucci – Giuseppe Pezzella, Liam Henderson, Alberto Grassi, Junior Sambia – Liberato Cacace, Sebastiano Esposito, Christian Kouame.
Defender Ardian Ismajli, midfielders Tino Anjorin, Nicolas Haas, and Youssef Maleh, as well as forward Christian Kouame, will miss out due to injuries.
Referee
Mikael Fabbri (Italy)
Matches – 14 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 7%.
Napoli vs. Empoli: Match Prediction
Napoli has not been reliable in defense lately. Even at home, the team has been conceding regularly: in each of their last five home Serie A matches, Antonio Conte's side allowed their opponents to score. However, Napoli is strong in attack: in 15 home matches this season, the club only failed to score in two instances.
Despite their cautious playing style, Empoli often manages to challenge opponents' defenses and create dangerous moments: in 16 away Serie A matches this season, Roberto D'Aversa's side only left the field without scoring three times. They have breached the defenses of teams like Inter, Atalanta, and Juventus. However, the club has not kept a clean sheet in their last 13 away league matches.
I believe both teams are capable of scoring in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
