- Empoli have suffered three defeats in their last four Serie A fixtures.
- Cremonese are the only team in Italy’s top tier yet to win this season.
- This will be the first meeting between the pair since a cup game back in 2019.
Empoli and Cremonese clash in Serie A action at the Stadio Carlo Castellani this Friday.
This is the final match for the teams on their Serie A schedule before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, so both will be desperate for a positive result.
We take a look at the latest Empoli stats and give you our Serie A season prediction for Cremonese in this in-depth betting preview.
Empoli vs. Cremonese Odds
| Empoli | Draw | Cremonese |
|---|---|---|
| +138 | +240 | +200 |
Looking at the latest Serie A odds, Empoli are the favorites, with the bookies offering +138 for the home win.
Cremonese desperately needs their first league win of the season, but this will be another stern test for the Lombardy outfit.
The away victory is available at +200, while the draw is currently priced at +240. Read on for our Empoli vs Cremonese picks and Serie A predictions.
Empoli vs. Cremonese Information
- Serie A
- Stadio Carlo Castellani
- Friday, 11 Nov 2022, 2:45 PM EDT
- How to watch: Paramount+
Empoli
Empoli finished 14th in Serie A last term, and Azzurri could be in for a similar kind of campaign this time around. Paolo Zanetti’s side occupy 14th position right now, collecting 14 points from 14 games. They have won three, drawn five, and lost six.
Can the Hosts Pick Up Vital Victory?
Empoli head into their final game of 2022 in poor form, losing three of the last four. Since a 1-0 home success over Monza, the club from the Metropolitan City of Florence have been beaten by Juventus, Atalanta, and Napoli.
Empoli made a poor start to the season on home turf, failing to win any of their opening five league and cup matches at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, drawing two and losing three.
However, they have won two of their last three on their own patch. In the last one, Tommaso Baldanzi was on target in a much-needed 1-0 victory over Sassuolo.
This is a great chance for Empoli to put three points on the board and climb up the Serie A standings before the World Cup break. Read on for our Empoli vs Cremonese picks.
Empoli Projected Lineup
- Guglielmo Vicario
- Sebastian Walukiewicz
- Petar Stojanovic
- Ardian Ismajli
- Fabiano Parisi
- Razvan Marin
- Filippo Bandinelli
- Nicolas Haas
- Tomasso Baldanzi
- Sam Lammers
- Martin Satriano
Empoli Injuries
- Koni De Winter
- Lorenzo Tonelli
- Mattia Destro
Cremonese
Cremonese are back in the top tier of Italian soccer after winning promotion last term. Under Fabio Pecchia in the 2021-22 Serie B, the Gray and Reds racked up an impressive 69 points to finish runners-up to Lecce and secure promotion to this season’s Serie A. Staying up is now the priority.
Can the Tigers Secure First League Win?
It has been a tough start for the promoted side, as they are the only club in the top flight of Italian soccer yet to pick up a win.
Still, Massimiliano Alvini’s men have huffed and puffed, with each of their last three ending in draws. In fact, they have been tough to beat of late, losing just three of the last ten in Serie A.
Cremonese’s two wins this term have come in the Coppa Italia. Right at the start of the campaign, they edged a five-goal thriller against Ternana on home turf.
Alvini’s Tigers
Then in October, Alvini’s Tigers beat Modena 4-2 at the Stadio Giovanni Zini. Their next Coppa Italia match will be against runaway Serie A leaders Napoli in January.
Despite failing to win and languishing in the bottom three, there have been positive signs for the Tigers from Cremona.
They have not been an easy nut to crack in recent months, and the Gray and Reds could be tough opponents for the home team on Friday. You will find our Empoli vs Cremonese picks and predictions below.
Cremonese Projected Lineup
- Marco Carnesecchi
- Emanuele Valeri
- Emanuel Aiwu
- Johan Vasquez
- Matteo Bianchetti
- Paolo Ghiglione
- Michele Castagnetti
- Soualiho Meite
- Gonzalo Escalante
- Luca Zanimacchia
- David Okereke
Cremonese Injuries
- Vlad Chiriches
- Cyriel Dessers
- Andrei Radu
- Santiago Ascacibar
Empoli vs. Cremonese Pick and Prediction
Having taken just 14 points thus far, Empoli will be desperate to end 2022 with a home win. To their credit, Zanetti’s Blues have won two of their last three at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, and the home team are the favorites to get the points from this one.
Cremonese are looking for their first top-flight victory since returning to Serie A, but Alvini’s troops have not been an easy nut to crack lately, losing just three of their past ten league fixtures. Can they cause an upset in Empoli on Friday?
Who to Bet On?
Cremonese have drawn three Serie A games on the bounce since a narrow home loss to Sampdoria last month.
We fancy the away team to hold Empoli to a frustrating stalemate here. There is good value in +333 for the draw and under 2.5 goals.
Take a punt on the draw and both Serie A teams to score, which is also available at the solid Serie A odds of +333.
Serie A: Draw (+333)
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