Roma vs Empoli: Match Prediction
Date and Time: 25 Aug 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Luca Zufferli
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Location: Rome, Italy
Match Summary
Roma takes on Empoli at the Stadio Olimpico in a Serie A encounter. Roma will look to secure a victory after a goalless draw against Cagliari, while Empoli also drew their last match against Monza.
Roma’s Recent Form
Roma has recently played:
– Cagliari 0-0 Roma (Serie A)
– Everton 1-1 Roma (Club Friendly)
– Barnsley 0-4 Roma (Club Friendly)
– Roma 1-1 Olympiacos (Club Friendly)
– Roma 0-1 Toulouse (Club Friendly)
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Key Players:
– Paulo Dybala: Creative midfielder
– Artem Dovbyk: 1 shot on target
– Matías Soulé: 1 shot on target
– Gianluca Mancini: Defensive core
Empoli’s Recent Form
Empoli has recently played:
– Empoli 0-0 Monza (Serie A)
– Empoli 4-1 Catanzaro (Serie A)
– Empoli 0-2 Sampdoria (Club Friendly)
– Empoli 2-0 Spezia (Club Friendly)
– Empoli 0-0 Ingolstadt (Club Friendly)
Key Players:
– Devis Vásquez: Solid goalkeeping
– Emmanuel Gyasi: 1 shot on target
– Ola Solbakken: 1 shot on target
– Sebastiano Esposito: Forward presence
Head-to-Head (H2H) History
Their recent head-to-head encounters include:
– Empoli 2-1 Roma (May 2024)
– Roma 7-0 Empoli (September 2023)
– Roma 2-0 Empoli (February 2023)
– Empoli 1-2 Roma (September 2022)
– Empoli 2-4 Roma (January 2022)
Detailed Analysis
Formations:
– Roma: Likely to use a 3-4-2-1 formation with Svilar in goal; defenders Çelik, Mancini, Ndicka; midfielders Angeliño, Paredes, Cristante, Zalewski; forwards Dybala and Soulé supporting Dovbyk.
– Empoli: Expected to deploy a 4-4-2 formation with Vásquez in goal; defenders Walukiewicz, Ismajli, Viti, Pezzella; midfielders Gyasi, Fazzini, Henderson, Maleh; forwards Colombo and Esposito.
Strengths and Considerations:
– Roma: Home advantage, a mix of experienced players like Dybala, and bright prospects. Solid recent performances in friendlies.
– Empoli: Defensive solidity, resilience in recent matches, and threats in attackers like Gyasi and Esposito.
Predicted Outcome
Final Score:
2-1 in favor of Roma
Potential Goal Scorers:
– Roma: Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk
– Empoli: Sebastiano Esposito
Roma is likely to leverage their home advantage and more balanced squad to edge out Empoli in a competitive contest. Empoli is expected to put up a strong fight but may fall short against Roma’s attacking prowess.
These predictions are based on current form and historical data, but remember that football matches can always offer surprises!
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