Empoli vs Lazio Live Stream, Predictions & Tips - Away Win Backed in Serie A

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Last updated: 21 Dec 2023

Eddy Tora 21 Dec 2023

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Watch Empoli vs Lazio live streaming in Serie A (17:30 GMT)
Lazio have won 7 of their last 9 matches against Empoli
Can the capital club get back to winning ways on Friday?

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Ciro Immobile has scored 3 goals in his last 6 matches against Empoli (Getty)

Empoli vs Lazio Preview

Empoli have the weakest attack in Serie A and are missing top scorer Francesco Caputo. Lazio should be able to get past the relegation candidates with Ciro Immobile getting back on target.

Empoli vs Lazio Preview
Stats
Head to Head
Empoli Form
Empoli Injuries & Team News
Lazio Form
Lazio Injuries & Team News

Stats

Empoli have lost 2 of their last 3 home matches.
Lazio have won 7 of their last 9 matches against Empoli.
Lazio’s Ciro Immobile has scored 3 goals in his last 6 matches against Empoli.
Lazio have seen BTTS No in their last 5 away matches.

Head to Head

Lazio have a 17-5 advantage against Empoli with 8 draws in 30 matches.

Empoli Form

Empoli lost their opening six games of the season but have started to pick up points under manager Aurelio Andreazzoli.

The 70-year-old guided his new club to a 2-1 win at Fiorentina and 1-0 victory at Napoli. They have also lost heavily at home, 3-0 against Atalanta and 4-3 to Sassuolo.

Empoli started December with 1-1 draws at Genoa and against Lecce. It was a tough game in Torino on Saturday, losing 1-0 after having 0.29-2.11 expected goals.

Empoli Injuries & Team News

Centre-back Gabriele Guarino, left-back Giuseppe Pezzella and right-back Bartosz Bereszynski are out injured.

Veteran striker Francesco Caputo has calf problems. Caputo has scored three of Empoli’s eight Serie A goals this season.

Lazio Form

Lazio recently won three straight matches, all players in Rome. They have failed to win in their last five away matches which includes four defeats.

Maurizio Sarri’s side last featured on the road in the Champions League, a 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid. It mattered little as they finished second in Group E.

The Rome club returned to Serie A with a tough 2-0 defeat to table toppers Inter Milan. They had 1.64-1.69 expected goals and 4-4 shots on target.

Lazio Injuries & Team News

Centre-back Alessio Romagnoli has a calf injury.

Right-back Manuel Lazzari is suspended after picking up a late red card against Inter.

Verdict

Empoli v Lazio

Empoli are in the relegation zone and have the weakest attack in Serie A. Lazio can capitalise on the road with Ciro Immobile scoring first.

Lazio Win

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