The Serie A weekend kicks off on Friday night, with two games taking place. The first of those is a clash between two teams near the bottom of the table. Empoli, second from bottom, are the hosts and they take on Udinese, who are just outside of the relegation zone, but without a win so far.
Empoli Form GuideSeven games into the new season and it's not been great for Empoli. They've got just three points, are one place off bottom and have one win, while they've lost the other six games. The win was a 1-0 success, and that's actually the only game where they have scored a goal, the rest, they've been kept off the scoresheet.
Last weekend, Empoli were beaten 3-0 away against Bologna, while the win they had came before that, and was a 1-0 success over Salernitana. Not too long ago, Empoli suffered their worst defeat of the season, with a 7-0 loss away at Roma, a result that made their goal difference look a lot worse than it really is.
Udinese Form GuideOutside of the relegation zone, and with more points than Empoli, things may seem slightly better for Udinese, but they are one of three teams in Serie A that do not have a win to their name. They've played seven, and have four draws and three losses. Those draws are keeping them afloat right now, but ultimately, they need a win on the board.
It's a draw they picked up in their most recent game, with a 2-2 home result against Genoa. Two losses came before that, but they were against Napoli and Fiorentina, two of the better sides in the league. Three draws in a row all came in a row that, so Udinese are showing they can get points, but not showing they can get wins.
Match PredictionA big game at the bottom of Serie A, with two sides going head to head who really need the points. Despite Udinese being the team that haven't won so far this season, I am choosing them to win this time around. They've shown a better level, can score more frequently, and I think this is the day they get three points on the board.
