Lazio vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips (6 October)

Runner-up to Napoli in 2023 but only 7th in Serie A last year, Lazio hopes to play the leading roles again this season and fight for qualification in the Champions League. Now under the leadership of Marco Baroni, the Biancocelesti are not yet running at full speed but are still in 7th place in the ranking with 3 units of expenditure on the leader. Since the return of the September international break, they have narrowly lost at Fiorentina 2-1 and otherwise won against Hellas Verona 2-1 and Torino last weekend 2-3, who were unbeaten until then. Close to the descent during the previous financial year, Empoli displays an attractive face at the start of the season.

Indeed, Roberto D'Aversa's men are currently 6th in Serie A and have still not conceded the slightest setback, 2 wins and 4 draws. After winning against poorly ranked Cagliari 0-2, they took advantage of the support of their fans to hold Fiorentina in check last weekend 0-0. This start to the championship obviously gives a lot of confidence to Empoli who today have the same number of points as their opponent of the day and 5 steps ahead of the relegation zone.

As on the last day, Lazio is only without the still unused defender Gigot (ex-OM), injured. Arriving at the club this summer, Senegalese international Boulaye Dia (3 goals in SA, 2 goals in C3, 2 goals in the Italian Cup) has everyone in agreement at the start of the season. He could still be associated with Castellanos (3 goals in SA) and the Italian international Zaccagni (1 goal and 2 assists in SA) in particular. The midfield should be made up of executives Guendouzi and Rovella. Empoli must still do without the important defender Ebuehi, the starting attacking midfielder Zurkowski (2nd top scorer last season) and the replacements Sazonov, Perisan and Belardinelli, all insufficiently recovered from their injuries.

physical glitches. Empoli owes its very good start to the season to its defensive impermeability (only 2 goals conceded after 6 days). Lorenzo Colombo (2 goals and 1 assist in SA) is the most influential element offensively, followed closely by the piston Gyasi (2 goals in SA).