The hosts look for their first back-to-back wins of the season but may be disappointed with these Cremonese vs. Empoli predictions. Paolo Zanetti’s side are unbeaten in their last two games and have not lost to their hosts in five.
Cremonese vs. Empoli odds,
1 – Empoli to win– 19/10
2 – Empoli to score two goals or more – 6/1
3 – Empoli to keep a clean sheet – 12/5
4 – David Okereke to score anytime– 15/2
5 – Over 2.5 goals scored – 21/20
Empoli look for only their second win in ten games in Serie A on Friday night, as they travel to the Stadio Giovanni Zini to face Cremonese. Despite pulling off a win last week, the Grigiorossi sit firmly in the relegation zone but may have identified 14th placed Empoli as another potential victim.
Unfortunately for the hosts, history is not on their side, as the Azzurri have a strong record over their opponents in recent years. The visitors have won three of the last four meetings between the two sides and are favourites to take all three points once again here.
Paolo Zanetti’s side have struggled offensively this season, with Tommaso Baldanzi their top scorer with just four goals. That having been said, Empoli have enjoyed recent games against Cremonese, scoring over two goals in three of their last four encounters. A wager on the visitors to score two or more at the Stadio Giovanni Zini may therefore be worth the odds.
With their misfiring front line, the Azzurri’s solid league standing comes thanks to a respectable defensive record. Empoli have conceded fewer than 1.5 goals per game so far this season, and held Milan to a goalless stalemate last weekend. Given that Cremonese are averaging fewer than one goal scored per game, it may be worth a punt on the visitors to keep a clean sheet this weekend.
If the hosts are to stand any chance of taking three points it may come at the hands of David Okereke. The forward has missed the last three games but is Cremonese’s joint second top goalscorer and may return for Friday’s fixture. Okereke is our tip to score anytime should he make the squad.
Should the hosts manage to open the goalscoring, the fixture could well end up being entertaining for the neutral. The last two meetings between the two sides at the Stadio Giovanni Zini have witnessed four or more goals.
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Cremonese vs. Empoli last five matches
Cremonese last five matches
Empoli last five matches
Cremonese top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Cremonese vs. Empoli line-ups
Cremonese (3-5-1-2): Carnesecchi; Ferrari, Bianchetti, Luchoshvili; Ghiglione, Meite, Castagnetti, Quagliata, Buonaiuto; Dessers, Okereke
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Persian; Ebuehi, De Winter, Luperto, Parisi; Fazzini, Marin, Bandinelli; Baldanzi; Caputo, Piccoli
Cremonese team news
Alex Ferrari made his return last weekend and is expected to retain his place in defence despite Leonardo Sernicola making an impression from the bench. David Okereke may be available on Friday, with Daniel Ciofani coming off injured against Sampdoria.
Empoli team news
Few changes are expected from Paolo Zanetti’s side following their draw against Milan last weekend. Empoli will be hoping for a more attacking output and welcome back Matteo Destro and Lorenzo Tonelli from suspension. Guglielmo Vicario remains injured alongside Jean-Danie Akpa Akpro.