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The elevator club Empoli FC, who has moved four times between the first two leagues in the last two decades, has been relegationing since the last matchday. The 0-1 defeat at Juventus but also positive aspects can be gotten off, because with the Old Lady, the rest of the series A picks up with a few exceptions usually much higher bankruptcies. Nevertheless, the kickers from Tuscany are now under increased pressure, as described threatens the direct re-descent for the newcomer. At home Empoli has been much stronger than in foreign countries. Read out that not less than 84 percent of the seasonal points were driven in front of their own audience.
With Naples now the table second arrives, which thanks to the defeat of Inter Milan last Sunday and their own 4-1 away win at AS Rome quite relaxed, the re-runners-up aim. The focus of the southern Italians is certainly less on the next league games than on the upcoming duels against the Gunners in the Europa League. The first clash will take place next week, and for Naples, the competition is the last chance for a title this season. The Empoli vs Napoli prediction is associated with a 5 unit deployment.
Empoli:
As a fan of the azure blue, it is usually not easy, as the various descents and ascents in recent years show. A fate that will not be different again this season. As the 18th Empoli is on a relegation place and must necessarily score. The conditions are quite good, as a home match is pending. While the Azzuri are the weakest team in the top Italian league away and still have to wait for the first three in foreign countries, the yield is noticeably better with a score of 6-3-6 in the domestic Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Last four home games without defeat were denied, but the opposition also comparatively easy with opponents like Frosinone or Chievo Verona failed. But against the top clubs of the Serie A Empoli has also often beaten well. For example, Juve or Inter Milan – more than a narrow victory with a goal in advance was not there for the mentioned clubs. In addition, results like a draw against AC Milan or a win against a strong Atalanta Bergamo this year can also be seen.
In the attack, hopes are once again on Francesco Caputo, who was involved with 13 goals and three assists in almost half of all goals of the club. The 31-year-old attacker has also met at their last home games, which is why Empoli v Napoli’s odds of another striker’s goal celebrations are of interest. With his proud yield, he has long proven that he can assert himself in Serie A as well. As a result, a question before the season was clearly answered, as this was still unclear, as he has always kicked only in the lower house in the last seven years.
Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli, who took over the office in mid-March, after he had already filled it in the first round until November of last year, can use in the match against the vice again on Matias Silvestre in defense, because the Argentine after his card lock returns to the squad. The new entry from last summer by U.C. Sampdoria is an important pillar for the defense, which is why Andreazzoli is certainly very pleased about this now available again personnel option.
Napoli:
The squad of coach Carlo Ancelotti is currently contesting a small road trip: The match at Empoli will be the second away game in a row. Napoli arrived at AS Roma last Sunday and scored a 4-1 win. The foundation stone was laid by Arkadiusz Milik, who met after just 97 seconds. That Napoli strikes early is not a new development, but slowly a real pattern: after all, the SSC has already scored ten goals in the first 15 minutes of a league game – a value that no other team has. With Empoli against Naples, thus, the odds could be worthwhile for another early goal success on the part of the southern Italians.
Once again, Dries Mertens got involved in the match in Rome. Thus, the Belgian has cemented his reputation as a Rome fright, because he has now met in each of the last five duels with the club. Thanks to the hit, he now has ten goals and can end the third consecutive season at Naples with a double-digit yield. In addition, the German attacker Amin Younes is well on the ball, due to the injury of Lorenzo Insigne is currently considered more. In the last three league games, he was at least come on and thanked in the recent two games with a Jokertor.
Empoli vs Napoli head to head matches
02.11.18 SA Napoli Empoli 5 : 1
19.03.17 SA Empoli Napoli 2 : 3
26.10.16 SA Napoli Empoli 2 : 0
31.01.16 SA Napoli Empoli 5 : 1
13.09.15 SA Empoli Napoli 2 : 2