Empoli will go one-on-one against Fiorentina in a Serie A clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sunday, with kickoff slated for 14:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Empoli Look to Maintain Their Good Form to Put Some Distance to the Serie A Drop Zone
Empoli are unbeaten in their last four matches, comprising two wins and two draws. The eight points collected from this run have propelled Empoli away from the relegation zone to 16th on the table, two points above safety.
Ahead of welcoming Fiorentina this weekend, Empoli are keenly aware that they will need to keep up their form to avoid dropping back into the drop zone.
Hosting an inconsistent Fiorentina side provides an opportunity to take points and bolster their charge to avoid the drop.
Fiorentina’s Inconsistency Sees Them Falling Toward Midtable and Away from European Places
Fiorentina’s top-four hopes have come crashing as inconsistency has crept into their game, seeing them win just once in the last five outings in Serie A.
Three defeats and a draw in this run mean that they have dropped down the table to eighth with 37 points, five points behind fourth-placed Atalanta.
Fiorentina’s trip to Empoli will represent a chance to bounce back to winning ways after they lost 2-0 away to Bologna on Wednesday. A win will help bolster their confidence and keep them within touching distance of the top four.
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Head-to-Head Statistics
Empoli and Fiorentina have met 20 times since 2006. The visitors on Sunday dominated this fixture, winning 11 times to Empoli’s five wins. Four matches between the two sides ended in draws.
Empoli are unbeaten in the last three matches against Fiorentina, winning once and drawing twice. In the last five meetings, Empoli have won twice, drawn twice, with Fiorentina winning once.
Injury Report
Empoli will be without the injured Franchesco Caputo and Razvan Marin for the home clash against Fiorentina.
Fiorentina’s injury list ahead of their trip to Empoli includes Gaetano Castrovilli, Oliver Christensen, and Dodo.
Prediction
Empoli are in a good period of form and confidence; they will win and bolster their chances of putting some distance to the Serie A drop zone.
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