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Lazio v Empoli

As Serie A draws to a close, Lazio will be facing off against Empoli as they look to secure some vital points that could prove crucial to their survival.

Ahead of this key showdown, we’ll have a breakdown of all the best Lazio v Empoli tips, stats and betting tips, along with a Cheat Sheet displaying important player stats will also be included.

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It’s a game with massive implications at either end of the table, with Lazio continuing to fight for the European spots. Meanwhile, Empoli are dangerously close to the drop, sitting just two points clear of Udinese in 18th. With three games remaining until the 2023/24 Serie A standings are set in stone, it’s crunch time. 

Lazio v Empoli Best Bets

➡️ Lazio to win @ 1.53 on Betfair
➡️ Valentin Castellanos to have 1+ shots on target @ 1.22 on Betfair

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📂 Lazio v Empoli Cheat Sheet

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⚔️ Lazio v Empoli Head-to-Head

Lazio ran out winners when these two faced off back in December, despite having to deal with a barrage of shots. Empoli had 21 attempts but failed to bulge the net, potentially attributed to a lack of quality chances. The 21 shots amounted to a measly 0.77 xG, with just seven shots within the box. Matteo Guendouzi and Mattia Zaccagni scored the decisive goals, as Lazio were much more effective and clinical in the final third. Their 14 shots translated to 2.34 xG.

A lot has changed for both teams since then, however. Davide Nicola has succeeded Aurelio Andreazzoli as Empoli manager, while Lazio opted to replace Mauricio Sarri with Igor Tudor. 

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📊 Lazio Form and Stats

Lazio have been able to capitalise on Napoli’s poor form in the race for Europe, and an upturn in results currently sees the Biancocelesti on a run of five games undefeated. Their current position of seventh is good enough for the Europa Conference League, although Lazio will have their sights set on making up the four-point gap on Roma. Still to play Inter Milan, Empoli provides a potentially ideal opponent to take maximum points from. 

Despite being knocked out by Juventus in the Coppa Italia, it’s been a positive start for Igor Tudor. The change in system to a 3-4-3 from a 4-3-3 has yielded four wins, one draw and one loss from his short tenure so far – including a league victory against Juventus thanks to a late Adam Marusic goal. That switch in formation has been to the detriment of talisman Ciro Immobile, as Valentin Castellanos is the new preferred striker option. 

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📊 Empoli Form and Stats

Davide Nicola deserves plaudits – he took the reins at an Empoli side sitting in 19th, helped claw them out of the relegation spots, and had them in 13th position just six games later. That was off the back of an undefeated six-game start, which included three wins. Since then, however, Empoli have regressed. 

In their last nine games, Nicola’s men have picked up just seven points, with six losses. Empoli fans have had little to celebrate too, with just four goals in that time. Three of those four goals in their last nine games came in a 3-2 victory against Torino. The result flattered Empoli and doesn’t reflect the nature of the performance. Empoli managed just four shots, creating 0.5 xGF, conceding 2.1 xGA – it was certainly a fortuitous scoreline. 

Although Davide Nicola initially seemed to be Empoli’s saviour, it appears old habits die hard and Empoli once again find themselves in desperate need for points. 

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💰 Lazio v Empoli Best Bets 

Lazio will be buoyant having won their last four games at home. Contrastingly, Empoli are on a four-game losing streak on the road – failing to even find the back of the net in any of those games. Empoli need the points, but with the form Lazio are currently in, it’s difficult to look past Lazio to win at 1.53 on Betfair. 

Castellanos found himself on the bench in the last game, in which Lazio could only manage a draw to Monza. Prior to that, Lazio won their last four in which he started. At home, Castellanos has the second-highest shots per game average (1.7) for Lazio, behind Luis Alberto. Given the matchup against a leaky Empoli defence, and an increased role as the main striker, Valentin Castellanos to have 1+ shots on Target at 1.22 with Betfair looks a decent pick for a bet builder. Our Betfair review is a good resource for bettors interested in exploring the finer details that the bookmaker has to offer.

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* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.

* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.

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