Empoli vs Lazio Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
Facing the real threat of being relegated, Empoli (3-10-3; 12 points) welcome Lazio (6-7-3; 21 points), currently in 11th place in the league, at Carlo Castellani on Friday. Kick off is at 18:30 CEST. Empoli, who have lost in 10 out of sixteen matches, will head into this match will have the support of their home fans at Carlo Castellani.
Empoli and Lazio last faced each other in June 3, 2023 and the match resulted in a 0-2 win for the White and Sky Blues. Empoli have a record of 4-4-2 in their last matches against Lazio. Empoli’s total goals across these head-to-head games is eight compared to Lazio’s 18.
Empoli vs Lazio Prediction
According to the bookmakers, it is clear who will win this game. FOX Bet have Lazio as the favorites with odds of 2.02, while the Empoli are 3.85. A total of 2 goals are predicted.
Empoli step into this game looking at the real threat of being relegated having secured three wins, 10 losses and three draws in their last 16 matches. The team has had 10 losses in the latest sixteen matches. In total, they’ve racked up 10 goals, while conceding 28. This has mostly been because of the ambition exhibited by F. Caputo, who has three goals, and V. Kovalenko who has two. In their most recent match, Empoli lost to Torino 1-0.
Lazio comes into this match with 21 points. They are in 11th place in the league and their record right now has seen them pick up six wins, seven losses and three draws over the course of 16 matches. The team has had a varying degree of wins and failures lately and they have bagged a total of 16 goals so far, allowing 18. Their top players C. Immobile and Luis Alberto have scored four and three respectively. In their last match on Sunday, The White and Sky Blues fell against Internazionale 0-2.
Going into this contest, Empoli haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet. Meanwhile, Lazio have yet to rule out any players.
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Moneyline Pick: Lazio (2.02)
Lazio are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club enters this matchup with a recent win percentage of 40% in their last 10 games (four wins). In contrast, Empoli have a win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins).
Empoli vs Lazio Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Lazio (2.02), Empoli (3.85)
- Spread: Lazio -0.5 (2.04), Empoli 0.5 (1.86)
- Over/Under: Under 2.25 Goals (2.01), Over 2.25 Goals (1.89)
Empoli vs Lazio Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Empoli 2-5-3, Lazio 4-4-2
- Home/Road Split: Empoli (3-10-3), Lazio (6-7-3)
- Head-To-Head: Empoli’s record is 4-4-2 in their last 4 matches against Lazio
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.25 Total Goals (2.01)
Heading into this match, Empoli have averaged 0.9 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Lazio have scored an average of 0.9 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Lazio -0.5 Goals (2.04)
For the bet to come up as a winner, Lazio will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.