Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Serie A match.
Thiago Motta's start as the head coach of Juventus gives the club's fans hope for a successful season that could bring titles. Empoli's beginning to the championship also looks promising, although historically, they often find themselves battling to avoid relegation as the season progresses.
Empoli
Empoli approach their encounter with the Turin side on the back of a three-match unbeaten run against decent opponents. However, neither AS Roma (2:1) nor Bologna (1:1) boast the squad depth of Juventus. In their last match, the team had 1.81 xGA with 14 shots from Bologna, conceding in the 2nd minute. It's clear that not all injured players will recover in time for this game, particularly the notable absence of star defender Mattia De Sciglio, who is on loan from Juventus.
Juventus
The impressive debut of Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, with three consecutive clean sheets, suggests that parting ways with the highly-paid Wojciech Szczęsny was a wise move by the management. The Turin side has showcased exceptional finishing: they have 6 goals from 3.08 xG (the highest difference in Serie A). It's worth mentioning that Thiago Motta is integrating newcomers such as Teun Koopmeiners, FranciscoConceição, Douglas Luiz, and Facundo González from the bench against Roma (0:0).
Empoli vs Juventus Prediction
Since February 2022, Juventus have scored 14 goals against Empoli in 5 games and secured 4 victories. Currently, the Turin team is in excellent form and should collect three points against a mid-table side that will suffer their first defeat and start their descent to the lower half of the table.
