Udinese vs Empoli Prediction 19 May 2024

🔊Udinese performed well in their last three matches, drawing points from serious competitors like Napoli (1-1) and Bologna (1-1), and moved out of the relegation zone, now sitting 15th in the Italian Championship table. However, Fabio Cannavaro's team should not yet settle in; two rounds remain, and the rankings could change several times. Udinese has one point more than Empoli, one of their main opponents in the struggle for survival. What should we expect from the upcoming confrontation?

H2H
Recently, Udinese has been a very tough opponent for Empoli: the "Blues" have not been able to win in the last 4 matches, with 2 of those victories celebrated by Fabio Cannavaro's team. Moreover, Empoli has found it harder to find gaps in their opponent's defense, scoring fewer than 1.5 goals in all of the last 4 games. There is no reason to think that the forthcoming game will be any different.

Team Reviews
Udinese has improved significantly since changing the coach, and the results reflect this: under Fabio Cannavaro's direction, the team only lost to a rampant Roma (1-2) and drew with Bologna and Napoli. It is even more surprising that Udinese achieved such results in the absence of 5 players, including Silvestri (main goalkeeper), Tovena (key attacking player), and Deulofeu (last season's top scorer).

Conversely, Empoli has not been able to win any of their recent games. Yes, a month ago, the "Blues" narrowly defeated Napoli (1-0), but they haven't won any games since that match and have dropped into the relegation zone. The attack is especially disappointing for Empoli, who have become less of a threat to opponents' goals after going more than 350 minutes without scoring a goal. This is the case even though the team has essentially no personnel losses—the only player who can not assist his teammates is Tyronne Ebuehi, who was hurt in March.

Trends

• Empoli is not in its best form, having suffered 5 consecutive away defeats. In such a situation, betting on a Udinese win is advisable.
• Empoli is one of the league leaders in offsides, winning with a handicap (-1.5) offsides in 7 of the last 11 matches. You could bet on Empoli winning on offsides.

Goal Prediction
Empoli has significantly slowed down lately, scoring few goals and showing a lack of urgency in attacking phases. The "Blues" have finished games without scoring in four of their previous five games; their most recent away goal came against Sassuolo in late February. It wouldn't be surprising if Udinese kept a clean sheet in the upcoming encounter.

Corner Prediction
Both teams have struggled defensively this season, which has given opponents numerous opportunities to create dangerous situations near their goals. It should come as no surprise that Udinese and Empoli games feature a high number of corners—10.8 and 10.9, respectively. In this situation, betting on over 9.5 total corners could be a good option.

Scores24 Prediction for Udinese vs Empoli
Football is a sport where motivation is crucial, and these teams are no different. With two rounds to go, both Udinese and Empoli are embroiled in a fierce battle for survival, and any slip-up could hand them an "irreversible ticket" to Italy's second-tier division. Naturally, in this situation, both teams will want to secure a victory and the crucial three points to safeguard themselves against relegation. We anticipate that the upcoming game might not be the most cheerful, as neither the hosts nor the visitors will want to take unnecessary risks. Considering that the last 3 head-to-head meetings did not delight in high-scoring football, it makes sense to bet on Under 2.5 Goals. And do not be surprised if the game ends with a 0-0 score.

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