Salernitana vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips (9 February)

In great difficulty this season, Salernitana occupies last place in Serie A with only 13 points taken in 23 matches. The red lantern will have to work hard to avoid dropping 5 units of expenditure to 17th place but the current dynamic is not really hopeful. Indeed, Antonio Candreva's teammates have only won one of their last 10 league matches, for 2 draws and 7 defeats. After having chained 4 losses in a row Juventus, Naples, Genoa and Roma, they managed to take a point on the lawn of Torino last weekend 0-0.

19th in Serie A, Empoli is also in great danger this season but on the other hand, has the same number of points as the first non-relegation team. A string of 8 games without a win, 3 draws and 5 defeats led, in January, to the departure of coach Aurelio Andreazzoli who had been inducted onto the bench a little earlier in the season. Under the orders of David Nicola, Empoli is showing a resurgence in form with a convincing success against Monza 3-0 and 2 draws against Juventus 1-1 and Genoa last weekend 0-0.

Salernitana remains weakened in the defensive sector with the withdrawals of potential starters Pirola, Fazio and Gyomber. On the other hand, eliminated from the CAN with Mali, the important midfielder Coulibaly could be available again. The last day was marked by the return to the field of Senegalese striker Dia (4 goals in SA) who has completely recovered from his injury. He comes to strengthen the attack where we find the influential Candreva (5 goals and 4 assists in SA).

This winter, Salernitana obtained the loans of defenders Pierozzi (Fiorentina), Pellegrino (AC Milan) and Zanoli (Naples), midfielders Basic (Lazio) and Iron Gomis (Kasimpasa) and attackers Vignato (Pisa) and Weissman (Granada ). In addition, defenders Boateng (without a club) and Pasalidis (OFI Crete) were recruited. Conversely, defenders Mazzocchi (Naples), Lovato (Torino) and Daniliuc (Salzburg), striker Jovane (Sporting) set sail as did attackers Botheim and Cabral while midfielder Bohinen was loaned to Genoa .