Sassuolo vs Empoli Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

Looking at the real threat of being relegated right now, Sassuolo (5-14-5; 20 points) face Empoli (5-13-7; 22 points), who are in 16th place in the league, at MAPEI Stadium on Saturday. The action goes down at 15:00! Sassuolo, who have had eight losses in the most recent 11 matches, will head into this clash at home in front of their supporters.

Sassuolo and Empoli last encountered each other in November 26, 2023 and the match ended in a 3-4 win for neroverdi. Sassuolo have a record of 6-4-0 in their last matches against Empoli. Sassuolo have outscored Empoli across these head-to-head matches, scoring 24 goals to their 15.

Sassuolo vs Empoli Prediction

Betfred have Empoli as 3.3 outsiders heading into this match while the Sassuolo are strong favorites at odds of 2.22. A total of 2 goals are predicted.

Sassuolo come into this game looking at the real threat of being relegated with a record of five wins, 14 losses and five draws over 24 games. The club has had eight losses in the last eleven matches and have racked up a total of 29 goals while allowing 44. This has mainly been thanks, in many ways, to the showings from D. Berardi, who has nine goals, and A. Pinamonti who has eight. In their most recent match, Neroverdi fell against Atalanta 3-0.

Empoli step into this game in 16th place in the league having secured five wins, 13 losses and seven draws in their previous 25 matches. The squad has had fluctuating amounts of victories and losses lately and have scored a total of 19 so far, giving up 38 goals. This has generally been due to the capabilities of S. Żurkowski, who has four goals, and F. Caputo who has three. In their most recent match, Azzurri drew against Fiorentina 1-1.

Going into this contest, Sassuolo have no injured players ruled out. Meanwhile, Empoli have not formally ruled out anyone.

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Moneyline Pick: Sassuolo (2.22)

Sassuolo are considered the favorite looking at the betting market. The club has not had a fruitful start to the month with a recent win percentage of 11.11% in their last nine games (one win). In contrast, Empoli have a win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins).

Sassuolo vs Empoli Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Sassuolo (2.22), Empoli (3.3)
• Spread: Empoli 0.25 (1.98), Sassuolo 0.25 (1.92)
• Over/Under: Under 2.5 Goals (1.9), Over 2.5 Goals (2)

Sassuolo vs Empoli Betting Trends

• Record last 10 games: Sassuolo 1-6-2, Empoli 2-4-4
• Home/Road Split: Sassuolo (5-14-5), Empoli (5-13-7)
• Head-To-Head: Sassuolo’s record is 6-4-0 in their last 8 matches against Empoli
• Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (1.9)

Heading into this match, Sassuolo have recorded an average of 0.8 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Empoli have averaged 0.9 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: Empoli 0.25 Goals (1.98)

For the bet to hit, Empoli will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.