Mayra Madrigal
Empoli vs Spezia will play on Serie A matchday 22, so they will meet for the second time this season. They played one of the matches on matchday 1, and that time Spezia took the victory home. On this occasion, they will play as visitors, and although the home team is in a higher position in the standings, neither of them is having a good time.
Both lost their previous matches, but for Spezia that defeat meant having the third-highest number of defeats in the league, which has them on the verge of the relegation zone. Without further ado, JefeBet presents the preview for Empoli vs Spezia: keep reading to find out more about the current situation of each team, the prediction, the odds, and more.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Empoli vs Spezia Serie A Matchday 22 Game on February 11, 2023
- Where: Carlo Castellani Stadium, Empoli, Italy
- When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, 9:00 AM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Empoli (+105) / Tie (+240) / Spezia (+250)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Empoli (AH -0.75, +130) / Spezia (AH +0.75, -175)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+100) / Under (-135)
- Both teams score: Yes (-125) / No (-115)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Empoli
Empoli was on a six-game unbeaten streak, but their 2-0 loss to Roma put an end to it. It was the first time they had gone scoreless in a match since 2023. Interestingly, that is something that has happened in each of their last four Serie A defeats.
With 26 points from 21 games, after six wins, eight draws, and seven defeats, they are in 12th place in the standings and are not in contention for anything important at the moment. One good thing to mention regarding the Azzurri is that they have not lost in their last four home games, and this match gives them the opportunity to continue that streak.
Probable lineup (4-3-1-2): Guglielmo Vicario; Fabiano Parisi, Sebastiano Luperto, Koni de Winter, Tyronne Ebuehi; Filippo Bandinelli, Razvan Marin, Liam Henderson; Tommaso Baldanzi; Francesco Caputo, Martín Satriano.
Betting on Spezia
Spezia‘s three consecutive defeats in Serie A at the moment may start to raise alarm bells, as further negative results could push them into the relegation places.
The team has a record of four wins, six draws, and 11 losses and is in 17th place with 18 points. They are having problems at the back and are currently the fourth-worst defense with 35 goals conceded. However, it has also been difficult for them to score recently, and they have only scored one goal in the last five matches. What’s more, the worst thing is that they haven’t scored in any of their last three matches.
Probable lineup (3-5-2): Bartlomiej Dragowski; Ethan Ampadu, Mattia Caldara, Dimitris Nikolaou; Kelvin Amain, Mehdi Bourabia, Salvatore Esposito, Kevin Agudelo, Arkadiusz Reca; Daniele Verde, Eldor Shomurodov
JefeBet Prediction
Although neither team won in their last matches, Empoli may have a bit of an advantage over their opponents by not putting as much pressure on them. The Azzurri have not lost to Spezia at home in five matchups in the last 10 years, so they will be hoping for their second home win over them.
Prediction: Empoli wins by a score of 1-0.
