There could yet be an exciting end to the Serie A season at the bottom of the standings. Cremonese has been cut adrift from the pack for much of the season, but they moved off the foot of the standings for the first time since matchday 16 last weekend.
They will be chasing a first back-to-back success of the campaign this weekend, as they play host to Empoli. However, the visitors will be looking to continue a two-game unbeaten run. You can find the latest odds to win Serie A and our Cremonese vs Empoli picks right here.
Cremonese vs. Empoli Odds
The latest soccer odds show Cremonese as the narrow +155 favorites to claim victory on Friday. Empoli is currently a +180 chance, while the draw is available at +220.
Over 2.5 goals is an outside chance for this showdown at +110, with under 2.5 goals being preferred at -138. However, both teams to score is a short price of -125.
Cremonese vs. Empoli Information
Cremonese vs Empoli
Location of the Game: Giovanni Zini Stadium, Cremonese, Italy.
Date and Time: Friday, April 14, 2023. 12:30 PM ET.
How To Watch: ESPN+
Cremonese vs. Empoli Betting Preview
Cremonese
This season has been a struggle for Cremonese in Serie A, as they have been competing in the Italian top flight for the first time since 1996. Their chances of survival still remain incredibly slim, as they sit 19th in the Serie A standings.
However, their unlikely escape route could yet be alive, as they moved off the bottom last weekend with just their second victory of the campaign. But, they remain among the huge outside soccer picks to remain a Serie A side.
Cremonese’s 3-2 win over Sampdoria last weekend was the very least that their recent performances deserved. However, their defensive record remains a huge concern.
They have allowed goals in each of their last seven home fixtures, which is their longest conceding run since allowing goals in ten straight games at home in May 1992. They will be looking to buck the soccer stats this weekend, as they haven’t won back-to-back top-flight games in Italy since 1996.
Empoli
It’s likely that Empoli will need another couple of wins before they can celebrate competing in the top soccer leagues once again next season. They sit ten points above the soccer teams in the bottom three positions, and they have picked up just one win over their previous five. Empoli also has an excellent record against newly promoted sides, as they have won three of their previous four.
The only previous clash between the sides in Serie A came earlier this term, with Empoli landing a 2-0 home win. Their recent defensive record has been reliable, as they have kept clean sheets in their last two.
However, they haven’t kept three clean sheets in Serie A since January 2017. But, a lot of confidence would have been taken from their 0-0 draw at the San Siro against AC Milan last weekend.
Cremonese vs. Empoli Betting Picks
Making Cremonese vs Empoli picks for this showdown is testing, as both sides have picked up encouraging results in recent weeks. However, the fact that Cremonese concedes so many goals is a massive concern.
Therefore, we will be leaning toward the visiting side for our Cremonese vs Empoli picks this weekend. We could see Empoli landing a narrow victory by a 1-0 scoreline.
- Pick 1: Empoli (+180)
- Pick 2: Empoli To Win 1-0 (+800)
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