Udinese vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips (19 May)

Under threat of descent with only 2 matches remaining, Udinese are currently 15th in Serie A and are a small point ahead of the red zone. Last Monday, the Friulians gave themselves a breath of fresh air by winning on the Lecce pitch 0-2. This result did them a lot of good in the race to maintain and put an end to a bad dynamic of 7 games without a victory, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Opposed to direct competitors this Sunday and next weekend, Udinese has its destiny in its hands. Empoli today occupies 18th place in Serie A with the same number of points as the first non-relegation team.

Davide Nicola's men are moving slowly these days, as evidenced by the 7 losses suffered in the last 10 days, for 2 victories and 1 draw. The successes were acquired at home against Torino 3-2 and Naples 1-0. More recently, after being held to a draw at home by direct competitor Frosinone 0-0, Empoli lost at Lazio last weekend 2-0.

The Udinese squad is reduced by the withdrawals of the usual starters Lovric and Thauvin (5 goals and 3 assists in SA), the important defender Gianetti, the number 2 goalkeeper Silvestri and the long-term absentees Ebosse and Deulofeu . Both scorers last weekend, attacking midfielder Samardzic (5 goals and 2 assists in SA) and striker Lucca (8 goals and 3 assists in SA) should logically be renewed this Sunday. On the Empoli side, Missing are the potentially starting defenders Walukiewicz and Ebuehi, the goalkeeper now replacing Berisha and the striker who arrived at the club in January Cerri (1 goal in 11 SA matches), all insufficiently recovered from their physical problems.

With 26 goals on the clock, Empoli has the worst attack in the championship. The team has not found the net in the last 3 days.