Roma vs Empoli Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 25.08.2024

• Date and Time: August 25, 19:45 GMT+
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy

Roma vs Empoli Preview

Roma

Roma began their Serie A campaign with an underwhelming draw against Cagliari. Despite the significant improvements in their offence since Daniele De Rossi took over last season, Roma struggled to create clear-cut chances in this opening fixture, which ended in a 0-0 draw.

Throughout the game, Roma looked unprepared in the attacking third, and Artem Dovbyk, last season’s top goalscorer in La Liga, failed to make an impact against Cagliari’s defense.

Roma’s best opportunity came in the 54th minute when Lorenzo Pellegrini failed to beat Cagliari’s keeper. Even the introduction of Paulo Dybala could not spark the attack,  leaving the Giallorossi frustrated and without the desired three points.

Empoli

Similar to Roma, Empoli also finished with a goalless draw against Monza at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The match did not produce many exciting moments, but the hosts managed to extend their unbeaten run in home matches in Serie A to five.

After a convincing victory over Catanzaro (4-1) in the Coppa Italia, Empoli were eager to impress their new coach, Roberto D’Aversa. The hosts applied pressure from the first minute, and Sebastiano Esposito had a chance to open the scoresheet, but his effort was saved.

Empoli were the lowest-scoring side in Serie A last season. D’Aversa emphasized the importance of improving his team’s poor performance in the offence, but the draw against Monza suggests that more work is needed to turn this team into a consistent threat.

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Roma vs Empoli Prediction

• Pick: Roma to Win
• Odds: 1.48 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Roma 2-1 Empoli

Roma’s first match demonstrated a concerning lack of creativity in their attacking play. Despite the addition of a handful of players, such as Artem Dovbyk, there appeared to be a disconnect among the team’s forward players, which Daniele De Rossi will need to address swiftly.

However, in the second round, they will be playing against Empoli. Despite their surprising 2-1 loss in the last meeting, Roma had previously enjoyed an eight-match winning streak against Azzurri Empolesi, including a 7-0 thrashing. 

Given their superior squad and home advantage, we think that Roma will have the upper hand in this fixture and will defeat their opponents convincingly. The hosts will be active in the offence, control possession and create dangerous chances in the attack. 

Roma vs Empoli Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
• Odds: 1.85 (22Bet)

Roma and Empoli always put up a performance when playing against each other. In the last seven head-to-head meetings, five matches have seen more than three goals, with two of those games featuring six and seven goals respectively.

Under Daniele De Rossi, Roma prefer a more attacking approach, which, while creating numerous scoring opportunities, also tends to leave gaps at the back. This tactical style could play into Empoli’s hands, allowing them to sit back and rely on counterattacks. 

Given Roma’s attacking intent and the statistical trend of high-scoring games between these two sides, it’s hard to imagine the hosts going two matches in a row without finding the net at home. Considering the stats between these two sides, our Roma vs Empoli prediction suggests picking over 2.5 goals. 

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