Empoli - Cagliari Football prediction

Empoli and Cagliari face each other at the Carlo Castellani Stadio in a match for Serie A Day 1. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 games. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 05-14-2017, ended with the victory of Cagliari by (3-2). In this meeting the house factor could play an important role, since Empoli presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Empoli review

The home team will make their debut in this edition of the competition, having finished last season in 1st place and achieved the promotion. This is a team that curiously has more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has 9 wins and 6 draws as a visitor, with 37 goals scored and 12 conceded; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 29 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last game he played, for Coppa Italia, lost with Cittadella at home by (0-3). In the last 10 home games Empoli has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.

Empoli had an official start of the season to forget, having received and lost to Cittadella by 0-3, in a game to count for the Italian Cup. It is important to remember that the places have reached the first division this year and for this reason the goal will be to achieve the maintenance as fast as possible. In this reception to Cagliari, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli must line up in the usual tactical system, the 4-4-2, with La Gumina and Caputo being the most advanced men. For this game the coach can not count on Domenico Maietta, player who recovers from injury.

Analysis of Cagliari

The visiting team will debut this season after finishing last season in 16th place. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a win at home with Palermo by (2-1). In the last 10 matches played for all competitions, Cagliari won 2, drew 2 and lost 6.

Unlike their opponents, Cagliari managed to advance to the next round of the Italian Cup by beating Palermo 2-1 at home: the two goals from the team were signed by Pavoletti. It is important to remember that the visitors finished the previous season very close to the relegation zone and for this reason they aspire to add the maximum of points out of doors. Despite playing as a visitor, coach Rolando Maran should play in the usual 4-4-2 privileged possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through the flanks. Pavoletti striker is one of the highlights of this Cagliari, being this very strong and strong player in the end. For this game the coach does not count with João Pedro, punished, besides Darijo Srna, this by injury.