Italy - Serie AStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Lazio and Empoli, taking place on Sunday, 08 January 2023, at Stadio Olimpico di Roma in Roma.
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Lazio, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Lazio players having failed to take any points away from their recent 2-1 away defeat at the hands of Lecce. During that encounter they had 60% possession and had 8 attempts on goal with 2 on target, while their opponents hit 4 of their 11 shots on goal.
It's fair to say that manager Maurizio Sarri will be pretty happy with his squad's ability to find the net of late, having scored 6 goals in their last 6 matches. That said, he will also be aware there is still work to do at the back, where they have shipped 8 goals in those same matches as well as some valuable points. They are showing great consistency in finding the back of the net, having scored in 5 of their last 6 games. With 9 clean sheets so far this season, they have one of the best shut out records in the league.
In terms of results, it's been a bit of a mixed bag for Lazio recently, having won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 games.
Ciro Immobile will be aiming to add his name to the scoresheet again to extend his goal tally of 4 goals in the last 6 league outings for Lazio.
Empoli, Recent FormEmpoli will not be too disappointed to take a point from their 1-1 result against Udinese last time out. Their share of possession in that meeting was 40%, while racking up 6 shots along the way, 1 of which were on target. Udinese had 21 shots on goal with 3 on target.
When it comes to attacking power Paolo Zanetti will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 4 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 9 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. Chalking up goals on the road is something their fans have become accustomed to, with them hitting the net in 4 of their last 6 matches. They will need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in all but 1 of their last 6 away games.
Having drawn 3 of their last 6 away games they have at least put some points on the board, but they will not be overly happy with only 1 win. Their away form in the early part of the season has produced an unusually high number of draws, with 4 draws in 8 away league games.
Tommaso Baldanzi will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Empoli.
Last time they met both teams got on the scoresheet, but the match ended in a 3-3 draw.
Lazio will be confident of finding the net in this one against Azzurri, with an impressive scoring record of at least 1 goal in their previous 7 encounters between the two sides.
On home soil Lazio have managed to keep their visitors at bay for a very long time in this league fixture, denying Empoli a win against them for 12 games in a row.
Sergej Milinković-Savić will be feeling confident of netting goals for Lazio in this one against Empoli with his scoring record of 3 goals in their last 5 meetings in the league.
With no real injury worries, Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
With only Mattia Destro (Calf) and Lorenzo Tonelli (Knee) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Paolo Zanetti will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Lazio Playing at home | Empoli Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Goals scored | 0.8 |
| 0.9 | Goals conceded | 1.5 |
| 43' | Time first goal scored | 36' |
| 45' | Time first goal conceded | 50' |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2.9 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.3 |
| 4.5 | Subs used | 4.8 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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