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Napoli vs Empoli Predictions & Betting Tips - Romelu Lukaku to Fire Napoli to Victory in Serie A

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 14 Apr 2025

Eddy Tora 14 Apr 2025

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Romelu Lukaku has scored 4 goals in his last 4 games
Napoli have to win to stay in the Serie A title race
I am backing Antonio Conte’s side to get it done at home

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Romelu Lukaku has scored 4 goals in his last 4 games (Getty)

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Napoli it six points off top spot in Serie A and Empoli remain in the relegation zone. Romelu Lukaku is in great form and can fire his side to a vital three points at Stadio Diego Maradona.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Napoli Form
Empoli Form
Injuries & Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

Napoli have won their last 2 home matches.
Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku has scored 4 goals in his last 4 matches for club and country.
Napoli have to nil in 3 of their last 5 matches against Empoli.
Empoli have lost 4 of their last 6 away matches (Serie A).
Empoli have lost to nil in 2 of their last 4 away matches (Serie A).

HTH

Napoli have a 14-12 advantage against Empoli alongside six draws. They last met in October, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s penalty giving Napoli a 1-0 win at Carlo Castellani.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
Serie A	20.10.2024	Empoli	0:1	Napoli
Serie A	20.04.2024	Empoli	1:0	Napoli
Serie A	12.11.2023	Napoli	0:1	Empoli
Serie A	25.02.2023	Empoli	0:2	Napoli
Serie A	08.11.2022	Napoli	2:0	Empoli

Napoli Form

Napoli have lost once since December, a 2-1 defeat at Como in late February. Partenopei haven’t won in five straight road games, the latest at Bologna where they were held to a 1-1 draw.

Antonio Conte’s side have won two on the trot at home, beginning with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring to start a fine run of form for club and country.

Napoli’s last home match resulted in a 2-1 win against AC Milan. They gave up the majority of chances after Matteo Politano and Lukaku scored inside the opening 19 minutes.

Gli Azzurri sit six points behind Serie A leaders with a game in hand.

Empoli Form

Empoli haven’t won in Serie A since December, a run of 16 straight games. They sit 19th on the table after four wins in 31 attempts.

Roberto D'Aversa’s side gained some confidence in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Juventus. The semi-final first leg didn’t go well, a 3-0 defeat against Bologna.

I Toscani are coming off a disappointing 0-0 draw against Cagliari, neither team able to exceed 0.40 expected goals.

Injuries & Team News

Defender Alessandro Buongiorno is sidelined with an adductor injury, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa both suspensded.

Scott McTominay suffered a thigh injury against Bologna and is uncertain.

Empoli striker Christian Kouamé suffered a knee injury against Cagliari and is expected to be out for the season.

Other absentees include centre-backs Ardian Ismajli and Saba Sazonov alongside midfielders Nicolas Haas, Szymon Zurkowski and Youssef Maleh.

Attacking midfielder Tino Anjorin could return but Pietro Pellegri remains out for another month.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Napoli (4-3-3): Simone Scuffet; Pasquale Mazzocchi, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mathías Olivera; Billy Gilmour, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay; Matteo Politano, Romelu Lukaku, David Neres.

Empoli (3-4-2-1): Devis Vásquez; Saba Goglichidze, Luca Marianucci, Mattia Viti; Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Giuseppe Pezzella; Jacopo Fazzini, Sebastiano Esposito; Lorenzo Colombo.

Verdict

Napoli v Empoli

Napoli do their best work at home and should be far too strong for an Empoli side languishing in the relegation zone. Romelu Lukaku has found his scoring boots and is backed to score first.

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