Empoli vs Lazio Prediction: Empoli has been among the underdogs for a long time

On 3 June 2023, the 38th round match between Empoli and Lazio will take place at the Carlo Castellani stadium. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Empoli has had mixed success this season. The Blues have had ups and downs in the course of the championship. Their worst period was between winter and spring, when they suffered six defeats, and two draws in eight games. It seemed that they would be fighting for survival in Italy's elite division after such a weak period, but then they began to improve. Furthermore, they have been on a run of form since the end of the campaign, with five wins and two draws in their last five outings, most impressively a 4:1 home win over Juventus. Empoli is now 14th in Serie A.

Lazio is very close to becoming vice-champions of Italy. Since 2000, when they clinched the title, a Roman team has finished so high. Now, with one round to go, they sit in second place in the table, two points ahead of Inter. In their head-to-head encounters, the opponents have played out equally, winning 3:1, with a current goal difference of +28, while the Black and Blue lead on goalscoring. The Eagles could have avoided counting the extra points, but in the last seven rounds, they suffered three defeats, drew once, and won only three times.

Empoli has been relegated to the bottom of the table for a long time. Still, they finished the campaign unbeaten on five occasions last season with a total goal difference of 9:3. Now they have a good chance of clinching a point. However, Carlo Castellani will host Italy's second-best side of the current season. The Romans have won just three of their previous seven encounters, they have no global tournament motivation, and now they have a tough away trip ahead of them. As a result, a bet on Empoli not to lose is in order.

At the end of the league season, Empoli started to cling to points actively and show bright, open football that could please even neutral sports fans. Over the last seven games, the Blues have scored 22 goals (3.14 on average per game). Furthermore, in their previous three head-to-head encounters with Lazio, the opponents have combined for 14 goals (4.67 on average per game). With this in mind, we suggest betting on a total over 2.5, and a Francesco Caputo goal would be a good bet.

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