Empoli vs Udinese – Preview, H2H, Line-ups, Prediction | Serie A 2021-22

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Empoli will host Udinese in a Serie A clash on Monday.

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani

Key statistics

  • Empoli have won only three of their last nine Serie A meetings against Udinese. The Bianconeri have won five while the points were shared on one occasion.
  • Empoli have won their last two home games in Serie A against Udinese.
  • The hosts won their last home game against Fiorentina and could look to win two home games in a row for the first time this season.
  • Empoli are currently 11th in the table with 20 points while Udinese are 14th with 16 points.

Head to Head record

Udinese have the edge over Empol in terms of head to head records, winning nine of the 20 games played between the two. Monday’s hosts have won only 5 times. The two had last met in Serie A in 2019, with Empoli winning the game 3-2.

Latest performances in all competitions

Empoli: W D L W D

Udinese: L W L D D

Empoli

Empoli are coming on the back of a 2-2 draw against Torino, with Andrea La Matina scoring the ultimate equaliser in the 72nd minute.

Empoli have performed decently upon earning promotion this term, as they currently sit 11th in the league table.

Aurelio Andreazzoli’s side have picked up some impressive victories against Juventus, Sassuolo and Fiorentina this season.

They would look to claim all three points against Udinese and enter the top half of the table.

Empoli have lost only one of their last five games in Serie A and could look to extend the run.

Andrea Pinamonti, who is on loan from Inter Milan, has been impressive for Empoli this season, racking up 5 goals and an assist in 14 league appearances so far.

Possible Empoli line-up

Guglielmo Vicario; Fabiano Parisi, Sebastiano Luperto, Lorenzo Tonelli, Petar Stojanovic; Liam Henderson, Samuele Ricci, Nicolas Haas, Nedim Bajrami; Federico Di Francesco, Andrea Pinamonti

Injured: None

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Udinese

Udinese are coming off a thrilling 4-4 draw against Lazio, which witnessed three red cards and an injury-time equaliser from Tolgay Arslan.

Nonetheless, they have managed only one victory in their last 14 games and currently sit 14th in the table.

Udinese finished 14th in the Scudetto rankings last season but would be hoping for a place in the top-10 this term.

However, they have endured a struggling start this season so far and could look to get back on track when they face Empoli on Monday.

Nahuel Molina and Walace are suspended for the clash against Empoli after receiving red cards against Lazio.

Possible Udinese line-up

Marco Silvestri; Nehuen Perez, Samir, Bram Nuytinck, Iyenoma Udogie; Brandon Soppy, Jean-Victor Makengo, Tolgay Arslan, Gerard Deulofeu; Ignacio Pussetto, Beto

Injured: Roberto Pereyra

Doubtful: Rodrigo Becao

Suspended: Nahuel Molina, Wallace

Prediction

Empoli 1 – 0 Udinese