The Serie A 2021-22 run-in continues at pace this weekend and these Udinese vs. Empoli predictions slot in as part of a busy 48 hours of action. Both sides find themselves safely in mid table as the season approaches its final month.
Udinese vs. Empoli odds
1 – A draw – 36/13
2 – Under 2.5 total goals – 11/20
3 – Empoli under 1.5 total goals – 1/3
4 – BTTS – Yes – 7/10
5 – A 1-1 draw – 7/1
The final weeks of the 2021-22 Serie A season look certain to have a few twists and turns across the board, but both Udinese and Empoli find themselves set firmly in mid-table safety. Ahead of this weekend, Udinese are currently 14 points outside of the relegation zone, with Empoli 12 points above it, but they are also 19 and 21 points adrift of the European qualification spots respectively.
That position looks likely to remain in the last throes of the run-in and that is reflected in a draw prediction at the Dacia Arena this weekend. Udinese have slightly better form coming into the encounter, with 10 points from their last five league games, compared to Empoli’s return of three from five.
The hosts needed a last-minute Rodrigo Becao goal to eventually snatch a 2-1 win away at Venezia last weekend and Empoli have shown a real stubborn ability to grind out low-key results in recent weeks.
Despite neither team setting the Italian top flight alight in 2022, they have both generally scored enough goals to get by and keep themselves afloat. Udinese have scored at least once in their last seven games, while Empoli have been on target in three of their last six outings.
Empoli’s lack of goals is a strong banker, particularly in away games since the start of the calendar year. They’ve only scored four goals in 11 matches in 2022, failing to find the back of the net in their last three on the road.
A clash between two teams marooned in mid table is unlikely to set the pulse racing this weekend, but it is difficult to see Udinese making anything more of their campaign. A narrow draw in this tie could be the way to go in the betting market.
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Udinese vs. Empoli last five matches
Udinese last five matches
Empoli last five matches
Udinese top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 13 | |
| 11 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 3 |
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 9 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Udinese vs. Empoli line-ups
Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Perez, Mari, Becao; Nani, Makengo, Walace, Aramu, Molina; Beto, Deulofeu.
Empoli (4-3-3): Vicario; Parisi, Luperto, Romagnoli, Stojanovic; Bandinelli, Asllani, Zurkowski; Pinamonti, Bajrami, Di Francesco.
Udinese team news
Udinese have no new injury worries this weekend. Goalkeeper Antonio Santurro is still out with a long-term knee problem, but the hosts are expected to reshuffle. Forward pair Nani and Mattia Aramu are expected to be among the changes this weekend.
Empoli team news
The visitors are in a similar position on the injury front, with Lorenzo Tonalli and Nicolas Haas both likely to miss the rest of the season as it stands. However, defender Sebastiano Luperto is back in contention after serving a one-game ban last weekend.