Empoli vs Torino Predictions
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in seven of the last eight matches played by Empoli.
- Meanwhile, Torino have not seen more than two goals scored in any of their last six matches.
- Only four Serie A teams have conceded fewer than the 20 goals shipped by Torino this season – Empoli’s defence has only been breached two more times.
Empoli cause a stir
Paolo Zanetti’s Empoli caused a huge shock on Monday, as Tommaso Baldanzi’s effort beat Andre Onana to help them vanquish 10-man Inter at San Siro, striking a potentially fatal blow to the Nerazzurri’s slim title hopes. Helped by a strong defensive record, Empoli have now lost just one of their last seven games, though Saturday’s opponents Torino are also in decent shape following a surprise win of their own.Ivan Juric’s men recorded their first league win of 2023 at Fiorentina last time out, though their solid streak has helped them on a run of just two defeats in their last 11 matches, a sequence which includes two victories over AC Milan. Il Toro, just like last season, have been resolute at the back this campaign – only four Serie A teams have conceded fewer than their 20 goals against. Meanwhile, none of their last six games have contained more than two goals, a run which may continue here.
Empoli’s upset at San Siro made it five games unbeaten, while only leaders Napoli have beaten them in their last seven matches, a run which stretches back to October. Zanetti’s men have conceded just two goals more than Torino this season, and though only strugglers Sampdoria and Cremonese have scored fewer than their 17 Serie A goals, they have remained competitive by keeping three clean sheets in their last five outings.
Solid sides to play out tight affair
Only one of the last eight games to feature Empoli has contained over 2.5 goals, and we should expect the defences to be on top again when they meet Torino.Meanwhile, with Empoli winning back-to-back games for the first time this season and taking 14 of their 25 points at home, a 1-0 win for Zanetti’s men may represent a decent correct score prediction.