Empoli vs Bologna Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 17th place in the league right now, Empoli (6-15-7; 25 points) face Bologna (14-5-9; 51 points), who are in a Champions League position, at Carlo Castellani on Friday. Kick off is at 20:45! Empoli, who have had two consecutive losses lately, will head into this clash at home in front of their supporters.
Empoli and Bologna last met each other in October 1, 2023 and the match ended in a 3-0 win for the Greyhounds. Empoli have a record of 6-1-3 in their last matches against Bologna. Empoli have outscored Bologna across these head-to-head matches, scoring 14 goals to their 11.
Empoli vs Bologna Prediction
The bookmakers are in no doubt about who will win this game. Betfred have Empoli as big favorites with odds of 3.85, while the Bologna are 2.08. 4 total goals are predicted.
Empoli head into this game in 17th place in the league having secured six wins, 15 losses and seven draws in their last 28 matches. The squad has had a couple losses in a row lately. In total, they’ve scored 22 goals, while yielding 42. This has predominantly been due to the efforts of S. Żurkowski, who has four goals, and F. Caputo who has three. In their last match, Empoli fell to AC Milan 1-0.
Bologna comes into this match with 51 points. They are in a Champions League position and their record right now has seen them pick up 14 wins, five losses and nine draws over the course of 28 matches. The team has won in 12 of the latest twenty matches and they have bagged a total of 41 goals so far, conceding 25. Their top players Joshua Zirkzee and R. Orsolini have scored 11 and nine respectively. In their most recent match on Saturday, The Greyhounds suffered a defeat at the hands of Internazionale 0-1.
Going into this contest, Empoli have ruled out zero players so far. Meanwhile, Bologna have not formally ruled out anyone.
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Moneyline Pick: Empoli (3.85)
Empoli are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club has not had a good start to the month with a recent win percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins). In comparison, Bologna have a win percentage of 60% in their last 10 games (six wins).
Empoli vs Bologna Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Empoli (3.85), Bologna (2.08)
- Spread: Empoli 0.25 (2.08), Bologna -0.25 (1.82)
- Over/Under: Under 4 Goals (1), Over 4 Goals (1)
Empoli vs Bologna Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Empoli 3-4-3, Bologna 6-2-2
- Home/Road Split: Empoli (6-15-7), Bologna (14-5-9)
- Head-To-Head: Empoli’s record is 6-1-3 in their last 7 matches against Bologna
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 4 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, Empoli have averaged 1.2 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Bologna have bagged an average of 2.0 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Empoli 0.25 Goals (2.08)
For the bet to hit, Empoli must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.