Empoli - Udinese Football prediction

Empoli and Udinese meet at the Carlo Castellani Stadio in a match of the 12th round of Serie A TIM. At this stage, the record of direct confrontations indicates balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 games. However, the last time they faced in this stadium was on 22-01-2017, in a match for Serie A TIM that ended the victory of Empoli by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by L. Mchedlidze (82 '). Although this is a game between the 18th and 16th of the overall ranking, it is actually a game between the 18th place in home games and the º as a visitor.
Empoli review
The home team is currently in 18th place with 6 points, after 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, lost at home to Juventus by (1-2). In the last match, lost out to Napoli by (5-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, having won 4 points in their stadium, with 4 goals scored and 6 conceded, against 2 points away, where they scored 6 goals and suffered 14. For the championship, Empoli won 4 points in 15 possible , after 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5 games that played in his stadium.

In this competition, he has not won any of his last 10 games. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 9 of their last 10 games in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 11 games in the competition, never managed to turn the score in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Empoli enter this round after a 5-1 away win away to the Napoli field: the only goal of the team was scored by Caputo. The home club usually plays on a tactical system in 4-3-3, preferring a more cautious style of play, attacking through the sides. In addition, the home team enjoys playing very directly, taking advantage of any imbalance to apply the counterattack. Offensive Francesco Caputo is the best finisher for Empoli so far with 5 goals scored. For this game coach Aurelio Andreazzoli will not be able to count on Veseli due to injury.
Confirmed lineup: I. Provedel, M. Silvestre, G. Di Lorenzo, D. Maietta, L. Antonelli, R. Krunić, H. Traorè, M. Zajc, I. Bennacer, A. Acquah, F. Caputo.
Coach: A. Andreazzoli.

Analysis of Udinese
The visiting team is currently in 16th place with 9 points, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied for Genoa (2-2). In the last match, lost at home to Milan by (0-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, having won points as a visitor and 5 in their stadium, with 3 goals scored and 9 goals conceded at home, against 7 goals scored and 7 suffered as a visitor. In the last 5 away games Udinese have won 1, 2 draws and 2 defeats, having won 5 points in 15 chances.

For this competition, you have not won any of the last 6 games. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 11 games in this competition, suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score. In the last 6 away games for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: scored 4 of his 7 goals between minutes (61'-75 '); suffered 3 of his 7 goals in minutes (31'-45 ').

Udinese are in contention after a 0-1 home defeat by Milan. It is worth mentioning that the visitors no longer win six rounds followed by the Italian championship. The away team had 3-5-2 supporters who played in the other half. In the middle field it is possible for Larsen, Behrami, Fofana, Mandragora and Pussetto to play. On the other hand, the offensive Rodrigo de Paul is the best finisher of Udinese with 5 goals scored. The visiting coach will not be able to count on Nuytinck, suspended, besides Pezzella, Badu and Teodorczyk, these injured.
Confirmed lineup: J. Musso, H. ter Avest, M. Wagué, Samir, J. Larsen, W. Troost-Ekong, I. Pussetto, S. Fofana, R. de Paul, R. Mandragora, K. Lasagna.