La Granata look to extend their winning run in these Empoli vs. Torino predictions as they travel to the Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli’s shock win over Napoli was their first in 18 matches and Gli Azzurri will hope to use the victory as a platform for the remainder of the campaign.
Empoli vs. Torino odds
1 – Torino to win – 8/15
2 – Over 3.5 goals scored -2/1
3 – Both teams to score – 4/6
4 – Andrea Belotti to score anytime – 20/21
5 – Andrea Pinamonti to score last – 4/1
Empoli host Torino on Sunday afternoon at the Stadio Carlo Castellani looking to build on their first win of 2022. With four games remaining neither side has anything to play for but will hope to finish their season on a high.
The end of the campaign looks to have come at just the wrong time for Il Toro who have finally established some consistency. Torino are currently unbeaten in four games and will have been disappointed to waste a two goal lead in their mid-week draw against Atalanta. With both first team and squad players in good form the visitors are our tip to win this weekend.
If past fixtures are anything to go by, fans should be in for an entertaining encounter on Sunday. The last meeting between the teams ended in a 2-2 draw whilst all of the last three have seen three goals or more. Given that both sides are in strong goal-scoring form a bet on over 3.5 goals this weekend could well pay dividends.
Recent form would also support this bet as both teams have secured just one clean sheet in their last four games. Despite having one of the best defensive records in the league Torino conceded four against Atalanta on Wednesday, with their back-line looking vulnerable throughout. As a result, a punt on both teams to score at the Stadio Carlo Castellani is highly likely to pay off.
Empoli’s title defining win against Napoli last weekend was very much the Andrea Pinamonti show with the young striker scoring twice within 10 minutes to turn the match on its head. The on-loan Inter man has scored twice as many as any other Empoli player and may be on track for another late goal this weekend.
Sunday could well end up as the battle of the Andreas, with Torino’s Belotti looking to finish the campaign on the high. The forward was rested mid-week having seen his form drop off but remains the visitors’ biggest threat going forward and our tip to score anytime.
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Empoli vs. Torino last five matches
Empoli last five matches
Torino last five matches
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 9 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Torino top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 |
Empoli vs. Torino line-ups
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Vicario; Stojanovic, Luperto, Viti, Parisi; Zukowski, Asllani, Benassi; Henderson; Benjami, Pinamonti
Torino (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Rodriguez, Bremer, Djidji; Vojvoda, Lukic, Mandaragora, Singo; Brekalo, Pobega; Belotti
Empoli team news
Fillipo Bandinelli is suspended for this weekend’s fixture meaning Marco Benassi may slot into midfield with Nicolas Haas also side-lined. Lorenzo Tonelli’s continued absence should see Aurelio Andreazzoli stick with the same back XI as mid-week.
Torino team news
Koffi Djidji made his return as a substitute mid-week and is likely to be handed a start on Sunday as Ivan Juric looks to shore up his defence. Antonio Sarabia impressed in the absence of Andrea Belotti against Atalanta and may be disappointed to lose his start ahead of the Torino captain. Tommaso Pobega is expected to return to the line-up as are Josip Brekalo and Rolando Mandaragora.