On Saturday night, Empoli hosts Torino at the Stadio Carlo Castellani as the home team looks for a vital win in the fight for survival in Serie A.
Empoli continue woeful league run against InterThe home team’s recent poor run continued last time out, as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at champions-elect Inter. The result means that Davide Nicola’s team has suffered four consecutive defeats in Serie A.
Their main issue lately in the Italian top flight has been finding the net. They have failed to score in all four of the recent league defeats. Their impotence has contributed to their last four games producing under 2.5 goals.
Unsurprisingly, Empoli has a poor recent home record in Serie A, failing to win in four league games on home soil. The run includes two consecutive home league defeats.
Their recent home games in the Italian top flight have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four league games on home soil.
Torino make it four games unbeaten against MonzaIl Toro continued their recent revival last time out, recording a 1-0 home win over Monza. The win made it four games without defeat in Serie A and was their second league win in a row.
Ivan Juric’s team are outsiders for the European spots, although they are six points adrift of the league's top six.
The visitor’s recent Serie A games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four league games.
Torino hasn’t been great on their travels in Serie A. However, they have been relatively hard to beat away from home in the Italian top flight, losing just one game in their last six away games.
What am I backing?This game has tight encounter written all over it. I can see this being a tight, low-scoring clash. With that in mind, the bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.