A busy weekend of Serie A action includes matches spread across the table and these Fiorentina vs. Empoli predictions can be filed as a mid-table battle. Visitors Empoli hold the current edge in 12th, with Fiorentina three points behind, in 14th.
Fiorentina vs. Empoli odds
1 – A draw – 16/5
2 – Fiorentina under 2.5 total goals – 4/11
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 1/1
4 – Both teams to score – 10/11
5 – A 1-1 draw – 37/5
Neither team heads into this contest in particularly strong form, with a joint inconsistent start to 2023 across the board.
Fiorentina’s recent run is the weaker of the two, with back-to-back Serie A defeats and just one point picked up in their last five league outings. Empoli only fare slightly better, with two points from their last three matches in Serie A – and just one away from home since September.
That uninspiring streak means it is difficult to pick between the pair and a battling draw looks relatively likely this weekend.
With points being an issue for both teams, goals have also dried up. Fiorentina have managed just two goals in their last five games, while Empoli have scored four in four matches on the road in 2023.
Only one of Fiorentina’s last five league games have included over 2.5 total goals scored by both teams at full time. Empoli have only been involved in two of five, with over 2.5 scored, both of which ended as draws.
Fiorentina are struggling for positivity, despite their return to action in the Europa Conference League. But they have only failed to score at home in the league on one occasion since October.
Neither team look to have the firepower to cause major problems for the other in this tie and a scrappy point each looks to be a solid option.
How to stream Fiorentina vs. Empoli
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Fiorentina vs. Empoli last five matches
Fiorentina last five matches
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02-06-2023 19:30
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27-05-2023 17:00
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21-05-2023 14:00
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14-05-2023 14:00
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07-05-2023 17:00
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Empoli last five matches
Fiorentina top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
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| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 |
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
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| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 2 | |
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Fiorentina vs. Empoli line-ups
Fiorentina (4-3-3): Terracciano; Biraghi, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Dodo; Duncan, Amrabat, Bonaventura; Gonzalez, Kouame, Jovic
Empoli (4-3-3): Vicario; de Winter, Luperto, Ismajli, Ebuehi; Bandinelli, Marin, Akpa-Akpro; Cambiaghi, Piccoli, Caputo
Fiorentina team news
Fiorentina are still without key midfielder Antonin Barak due to illness. The Czech Republic international is not expected to return to action until next month. However, despite their poor form, the hosts are unlikely to make too many changes, with Luka Jovic a potential starter.
Empoli team news
The visitors will be without injured duo Mattia Destro and Lorenzo Tonelli through injury for this fixture, with Alberto Grassi potentially set to be included on the bench. Fabiano Parisi serves a one-game ban, with Koni de Winter possibly coming in as a replacement in defence.