Atalanta vs Empoli Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 22.12.2024

• Date and Time: Sunday, December 22, 17:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy

Atalanta vs Empoli Preview

Atalanta

Atalanta might be one of the best teams in Europe, considering their fabulous form. In the past 16 outings, they’ve only drawn and lost once in the Champions League. In Serie A, the hosts are on a powerful ten-match winning streak and sit first with 37 points.

The mid-week match against Cesena further demonstrated Atalanta’s strength. The hosts demolished their opponents 6-1, leading 4-0 in the first half. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side saw a revival and are one of the major contenders to claim their first-ever Scudetto.

Atalanta’s recent upsurge can be hugely attributed to Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere. Both of them have been catalysts of the offence. The Belgian De Ketelaere has shone since leaving Milan for the Bergamaschi. 

Empoli

Empoli started the season well but failed to improve. After 16 rounds, they sit 10th in the table with 19 points, having scored 14 goals while conceding 16. 

One of Empoli’s major problems is their lack of creativity in the attack. While the match against Verona was exceptional, with four goals, they’ve barely scored more than once most of the time. 

The key to the guests’ relative success this season has been a quality defensive display. They’re in the top six teams with the lowest number of goals scored, and the Georgian youngster Saba Goglichidze has been a stalwart.

Now they face one of the most fearsome opponents in Europe, against whom they lost five out of the previous six outings. Given Atalanta’s recent run, positive results look unlikely for the guests. 

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Atalanta vs Empoli Prediction

• Pick: Atalanta Over 1.5 Goals
• Odds: 1.41 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Atalanta 2-0 Empoli

Had it not been a match against Cagliari (0-1), Atalanta may have scored at least 2 goals in 11 out of 12 outings. The hosts are remarkable in the attack and convert their chances efficiently. 

On home soil, Atalanta are even more ruthless, and we expect them to dominate during the match. Additionally, they scored two goals or more against Empoli in four successive games. 

Empoli are likely to sit back, waiting for their chances on counterattacks, but we find it difficult to assume that they’ll handle La Dea’s potent forwards. A one-goal lead is dangerous to rely on, so we anticipate more from the hosts. Our pick is Atalanta to score over 1.5 goals. 

Atalanta vs Empoli Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Ademola Lookman to Score
• Odds: 2.37 (22Bet)

Ademola Lookman has become an integral part of Gasperini’s team. The Nigerian winger has a key role on the team, scoring eight and assisting four in this Serie A campaign.

Lookman missed the Copa Italia match against Cesena but will likely feature in the starting 11. In a close game, where Empoli will build defensive barriers, Lookman will be pivotal in breaching them.

We expect a match where the Nigerian will be given the ball often while making a lot of goal attempts. He scored in the previous H2H clash against Empoli, so our second prediction for this game is Ademola Lookman to score anytime. 

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