Juan Camilo Vergara
This weekend, matchday 20 of the Serie A will offer us many interesting games and on Saturday, January 28 Empoli vs Torino will be playing the first match of the day.
Torino comes into this match after defeating Fiorentina 1-0 playing away. On the other side, Empoli is coming off one of the best results in its history as it beat Inter Milan 1-0 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza during matchday 19 with a goal by Tommaso Baldanzi.
Today, at JefeBet we present everything you need to know about this match between the eighth and ninth in the standings of the Italian First Division.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Empoli vs Torino Serie A Matchday 20 Game on January 28, 2023.
- Where: Carlo Castellani Stadium, Empoli, Italy.
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023, 09:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Empoli (+225) / Tie (+210) / Torino (+140)
- Asian Handicap: Empoli (+0.5, -122) / Torino (-0.5, +108)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-150)
- Both teams score: Yes (-110) / No (-110)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Empoli Preview
The win against Inter was the absolute confirmation of the great moment Empoli is going through. Empoli is unbeaten in four appearances since Serie A resumed after the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The team coached by Paolo Zanetti is now hoping to qualify for a place in a European competition next season and currently occupies the ninth place with 25 points after 19 matches played.
Possible lineup (4-3-1-2): Guglielmo Vicario, Fabiano Parisi, Sebastiano Luperto, Ardian Ismajli, Tyronne Ebuehi, Filippo Bandinelli, Razvan Marin, Jean Akpa Akpro, Tommaso Baldanzi, Martin Satriano, Francesco Caputo.
Torino Preview
Torino has also performed well after the World Cup in Qatar, with only one loss in five games played, and it is currently eighth in the Serie A standings with 26 points after 19 games. The top scorer for Ivan Juric’s team is Aleksey Miranchuk with four goals. Torino, like their opponents, are hoping to qualify for European competition, which is why this match is of vital importance for both teams.
Possible lineup (3-4-2-1): Vanja Milinkovic Savic, Koffi Djidji, Alessandro Buongiorno, Ricardo Rodriguez, Wilfried Singo, Michel Adopo, Samuele Ricci, Mërgim Vojvoda, Aleksey Miranchuk, Nikola Vlasic, Demba Seck.
JefeBet Prediction
Both teams come into this match with confidence soaring after their excellent results on matchday 19. Considering that Empoli and Torino are going through a great moment in the 2022-23 Serie A season and have only lost one match after the World Cup, the two teams are in the midst of a great season. For this reason, at JefeBet are leaning towards an open match in which enough goals will be scored to achieve the over.
Prediction: Draw (Empoli 2-2 Torino).
