Empoli – Torino

Empoli and Torino to play effectively

Empoli have yet to concede in 2023 and some of their results could be considered sensational. The Tuscan side first shared points with Udinese and Lazio before beating Sampdoria and Inter. The defeat of Milan was made possible thanks to a goal from young midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi. Interestingly, he scored two minutes after coming on as a sub. Yes, it can be said that Inter played against the background of fatigue after the Italian Super Cup match, and Shkrinjar let the team down in the first half when he received a suspension. But the result could have been considered a fluke had there been no success before it. Paolo Zanetti has put together a very good-looking squad. Azzurri's ninth place in the standings is a legitimate indicator of his efforts. Torino secured their first league win in 2023. The Bulls' previous results are unlikely to be outstanding: draws with Verona and Salernitana, plus a defeat at the hands of La Spezia. It could well have been a draw for Ivan Djuric's charges against Fiorentina but they got their minimum win thanks to a lovely goal from Alexey Miranchuk. By the way, the absence of the injured Saša Lukic has repeatedly led to a firestorm near Milinković-Savic's goal. Empoli are hugely under-recorded in conceded goals. The xGA statistics suggest that the Tuscany side should have conceded 11.03 goals more than they actually have. By comparison, the closest team to under-receive is Juventus, who go with a 5.68. At the same time, Zanetti's charges also have a slight deviation in scoring. The team is 2.08 goals short of the mark (4.09 in home games). At the same time, Torino are 3.52 goals shorthanded and should concede 3.02 more goals. In the context of the prediction, it is important to look at the results of the last face-to-face meetings between the opponents. All of the teams' last five games have been scoreless. Only one ended in two goals, while the others had three or more. Last season at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, Torino were beaten 1-3. As you can see, conservative teams open up in a face-to-face encounter, leading to an abundance of goals. Nor should this encounter be exceptional.