Salernitana vs Empoli Prediction & Match Preview

• Empoli won three and drew two of the last five meetings with Salernitana.
• Salernitana lost five and drew one of the previous six matches across competitions.
• Empoli allowed only one goal in the previous three league affairs.

Stakes will be high on Friday evening when fellow strugglers Salernitana and Empoli lock horns in the first game of Matchday No 24 in Serie A. The two teams hold the bottom two positions in the table going into this tie. Salernitana are in a much tougher place. They are five points shy of Friday’s counterparts and they desperately need a result in this game.

Salernitana finally ended a five-loss run across competitions last weekend. They held Torino to a goalless draw on the road. Head coach Filippo Inzaghi can be thrilled with the defensive showing his men have put up on the occasion. Salernitana limited Torino to just a single shot on target.

Empoli will travel to Stadio Arechi unbeaten in three consecutive league games. They produced another strong defensive showing in a goalless draw to Genoa six days ago. Empoli have done very well defensively in recent weeks, allowing just one goal in the previous three league games.

Recent Meetings

• Empoli won three and drew two of the previous five clashes with Salernitana.
• The run includes this season’s 1-0 win for Empoli in September last year at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
• Both teams scored in four of the last five H2H games between these counterparts.

Salernitana vs Empoli Prediction

Stakes can hardly be higher for these two teams ahead of Friday’s match. Both outfits have done well defensively in the last weekend’s games. Empoli have shipped just one goal in the last three league ties despite facing the likes of Juventus in Turin along the way. Considering the importance of the affair, we can expect a huge tension on the pitch. In these circumstances, we have all reasons to back a low-scoring scenario in a game without too many clear-cut chances. The main pick is Under 2.5 goals FT at the 1.65 odds.

Salernitana won only 2 of 23 matches since the beginning of the season. Empoli go into this unbeaten in three subsequent league outings. They held Juventus to a 1-1 stalemate in the previous away match. The visitors also have three wins and two draws in the last five H2H clashes with Salernitana. We will back Empoli to win or draw double chance at the 1.53 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- February 7, 2024

Salernitana vs Empoli Betting Tips

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.65 Odds

Empoli to win or draw

OK

	1.58 Odds
	1.53 Odds

Correct Score: Draw 1-1

OK

	6.00 Odds
	6.00 Odds