Empoli - Torino predictions and free betting tips [06/04/2024]

On Saturday, 6 April, as part of round 31 of the Italian Serie A, Empoli will host Torino on their home grounds. Empoli, the Blues, found themselves in the relegation zone in light of their defeat to Internazionale Milan this past Monday, while Torino, the Bulls, have extended their unbeaten streak to four matches after overcoming Monza.

Predicted Lineups

Empoli: Caprile; Ismajli, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Zurkowski, Marin, Maleh, Pezzella; Niang, Cambiaghi.
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Tameze, Buongiorno, Rodriguez; Bellanova, Linetty, Ricci, Lazaro; Vlasic; Sanabria, Zapata. 

Stadium

The match is set to take place at Carlo Castellani in Empoli.

Empoli

This season, Empoli find themselves in a battle for survival, occupying the 18th position in the Serie A league table. After the previous round, Frosinone drew level with coach Davide Nicola’s proteges with 25 points, while Cagliari (27), Verona (27), Udinese (28), and Lecce (29) aren't far ahead – nothing's lost for the Azzurri just yet.

The Blues had a six-round unbeaten streak (3 wins, 3 draws) between the end of January and the end of February but soon resumed their spiralling descent. The hosts lost consecutively to Cagliari (0:1), Milan (1:0), Bologna (0:1), and finally Internazionale last Monday (2:0) – all decided by Alexis Sánchez's goal in the 81st minute. It's crucial to highlight that the team ranks second to last in home performances, with only ten points accumulated from 15 home matches.

Torino

Torino currently sits in the 9th position in the Serie A table and still harbours slim hopes of qualifying for the European competitions. The Maroons are just six points shy of Atalanta sitting in the sixth position, and thus, all hope is not lost. This Piedmont side is a tough nut to crack, losing only to Lazio (0:2) and Roma (3:2) in their last 12 games, while securing five victories and as many draws. After sharing points with Napoli (1:1), Ivan Jurić's men renewed their successful run by conquering Udinese (0:2) and Monza (1:0) last weekend.

It's of significant note that only league-leaders Internazionale have accomplished more clean sheets than Torino this season. However, they fair just average away from home, collecting 17 points from 15 away games, the 10th best in the division. With matches against Juventus, Internazionale, and Bologna scheduled next month, Torino surely needs to secure a win this Saturday evening. 

Head-To-Head Meetings

In the first round, Empoli fell to Torino with a score of 1:0, and in fact, the Blues have not triumphed over the Bulls in their last five meetings.

Predictions for the Empoli vs. Torino Match

Coach Nicola's team is battling for survival and is in desperate need for points. However, the same applies to Torino – they are six points adrift of the European qualification spots, and the Bulls face a challenging schedule ahead. However, the teams' forms contrast sharply: Empoli has lost four consecutive fixtures without scoring a single goal, while the visitors remained unbeaten in the last four rounds. My prediction – a win for Ivan Jurić's men with a handicap of 0.

Predictions for Total Goals

As previously mentioned, Empoli failed to score in the last four rounds, and Torino possesses Serie A's second-best defence after Internazionale. I will bet on Empoli having an individual total under 1 goal.

Predictions for Corner Kicks 

Empoli is in dire need of points and with the support of their home crowd, they will surely not resort to a defensive strategy. I'm betting that the hosts will at least match the guests in terms of corner kicks.

Predictions for Yellow Cards 

Both teams average 2.2 yellow cards per game, so it's safe to wager on the total number of bookings being over 3.5.

Predictions for Final Score

I'll place my bet on an exact score of 0:1 in favour of Torino.