Bologna vs Empoli Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 24)

📊 Form Guide

Bologna

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Bologna are hoping to win again following a 1-0 Serie A success versus Inter Milan.

In that game, Bologna had 48% possession and 12 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Bologna was Riccardo Orsolini (90'). Inter Milan got 8 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.

Their most recent results show that quality has been evident in the Bologna defence. Bologna have kept it tight, seeing the number of goals that have gone in at their end during their past 6 matches standing at 4.

Empoli

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In the game prior to this, Empoli drew 2-2 in the Serie A match with Venezia.

In that match, Empoli had 46% possession and 11 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Empoli, the goalscorers were Jacopo Fazzini (59') and Tino Anjorin (87'). Venezia had 13 attempts at goal with 7 on target. John Yeboah (68') and Gianluca Busio (85') scored for Venezia.

The numbers tell their own story, and Empoli have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 9 goals in total. In defence, Empoli have been far from perfect. That kind of trend might not be carried forward into this next game, however.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their prior head-to-head meetings dating back to 04/05/2023 shows us that Bologna have won 3 of these & Empoli 1, with the tally of drawn games being 2.

A sum of 15 goals were scored between them throughout the course of those matches, with 10 of them from Rossoblu and 5 for Azzurri. The average goals per game has been 2.5.

ℹ️ Team News: Bologna

Davide Calabria (Ankle sprain), Nicolò Casale (Shoulder injury), Lewis Ferguson (Hamstring injury) and Lukasz Skorupski (Adductor injury) won’t be able to feature for Bologna manager Vincenzo Italiano.

🗞️ Team News: Empoli

Empoli boss Roberto D'Aversa has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Christian Kouamé (Cruciate ligament tear), Nicolas Haas (Cruciate ligament injury), Ardian Ismajli (Hamstring muscle injury), Saba Sazonov (Cruciate ligament surgery), Pietro Pellegri (Cruciate ligament tear), Szymon Żurkowski (Knee problems) and Youssef Maleh (Collateral ligament injury) will not be playing here.

💡 Prediction

We’re of the view that Bologna will, in all likelihood, be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.

However, Empoli won’t find it easy finding the net themselves although we do see them hitting back at some stage here, too.

We’re predicting a 3-1 winning margin for Bologna at the end of this one.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

In terms of the bookies’ odds on the 90 minute result market, victory for Bologna can be had for 1.44, a wager on a draw is 4 and staking on the winning team to be Empoli is 9. They’re the top bets that can be secured at this very moment.

Lucas Pereira, 00:02 21/04/2025