Match Overview
Empoli take on Juventus in a match in the third round of the Serie A competition at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on 3 September, Sunday. The home team will want to put their best foot forward given how well their opponents are going to play, and it is not going to be an easy task for them to try and compete with them at their level.
Key Highlights
Empoli, who are ranked 9 in goals conceded per match (1.5 goals) also have not got on the scoresheet in their last 2 matches. This will worry them tremendously. Juventus, on the other hand, are ranked 4 in goals scored per match (2 goals). The Old Lady from Turin also have not lost in their last 6 matches.
Injury Report
Empoli will have to make do without the services of Elia Caprile and Daniel Maldini for this game whereas for Juventus, Mattia de Sciglio is one of the biggest absentees due to injury.
Prediction
We expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this game. Empoli, who haven't kept a clean sheet in 14 matches, will want to do so in this game at least. On the other hand, Dusan Vlahovic has the most shots on target per match for Juventus (1). Both these teams are nicely balanced and matched with each other. Juventus might only have the upper hand.
ITALY. SERIE A | W1 X W2 |
03/Sep 19:45 Empoli VS Juventus | 0:2 (0:1,0:1) |