Team analysis: Empoli
Empoli come into this match with fresh optimism after an impressive week that brought them two significant victories. First, in the Italian Cup, they defeated their regional rival Fiorentina in a dramatic clash that ended in penalties, and then they achieved a convincing victory in Serie A against Hellas Verona with a score of 4-1.
Sebastiano Esposito was a key player for the Azzurri, scoring twice against Verona, further highlighting his growing importance in the team. With four goals on the season, Esposito now leads an Empoli attacking line which, supported by the likes of Lorenzo Colombo and Liberato Cacace, has started to show more potential.
Empoli is currently in 10th place in the Serie A table with 19 points and has the chance to temporarily level with the likes of Milan and Bologna if they win. It is important to point out that they beat Torino in the last league meeting between them last season, and they were also eliminated from the Italian Cup in September this year.
However, the team faces significant absences. The biggest blow is the injury of striker Pietro Pellegri, who is out of the field for the rest of the season due to a ligament injury. Besides him, Szymon Zurkowski, Tyronne Ebuehi, Saba Sazonov, Nicolas Haas and Jacopo Fazzini are also out, while Liam Henderson is suspended. Despite these problems, the team’s form and momentum are on their side.
Team analysis: Torino
Torino enters this match in a much different mood. Paolo Vanoli’s team is going through a difficult period, with six consecutive games without a win. The last in the series was a disappointing 0-0 draw against Genoa, where they showed little creativity in attack.
Granata currently occupy 12th place in the table with 16 points, but they are worried by the fact that they are winless in their last five away games, winning only one point from the last 15 possible. Injuries to key players, including captain Duvan Zapata, have severely affected the attacking performance of the side, who have gone five of their last six games without scoring a goal.
Nikola Vlašić was surprisingly left out of the starting line-up against Genoa, but could be brought back into the team for this match, in order to inject creativity in the midfield. However, strikers Che Adams and Antonio Sanabria failed to make a significant impact, so Torino will have to find a way to break through Empoli’s organized defence.
In addition to Zapata, Perr Schuurs and Ivan Ilić are out of the team, which further reduces the options for Vanoli. Torino are a team on the decline and they desperately need a win to end their poor run and keep their distance from the dangerous relegation zone.
Betting Suggestion: 1X & 0-2
Considering the current form and condition of both teams, an even match is expected. Empoli comes with higher morale and better results in recent games, while Torino struggles with efficiency and injuries to key players.
Empoli has the home field advantage and better momentum, while Torino seems harmless in attack. A tactical duel with fewer goals is expected.
Quota 1.95
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