Fiorentina vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips (4 December)

Semi-finalist of the Italian Cup last year, Fiorentina has not won this trophy since 2001. La Viola enters the competition this Wednesday. In the championship, the Tuscans are making a very good impression so far and today occupy 4th place in the standings with one game less and 5 points behind the leader. Full of confidence, they have pocketed 7 successes in the last 7 days. Last weekend, the match against Inter was interrupted in the 16th minute when Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch. Great concern has gripped all observers but the news on the midfielder's state of health is reassuring.

In order to reach this level of the Italian Cup, Empoli first dominated Catanzaro 4-1 before winning on the Torino pitch 1-2. Expected in the fight not to go down this season, Roberto D'Aversa's men are currently 10th in Serie A and are 5 points ahead of the red zone. Authors of a good start to the championship, they have however seriously marked time in recent weeks, as evidenced by the only success acquired during the last 9 days, for 4 draws and 4 defeats. After sharing the points with Lecce 1-1 and Udinese 1-1, Empoli fell to AC Milan last weekend 3-0.

After his illness last weekend, starting midfielder Bove is obviously unavailable this week. No other absences are to be deplored this week. Long injured, Icelandic striker Gudmundsson (3 goals in 4 SA games) returned to the squad against Inter. He could take advantage of this meeting to gain playing time. The influential Moïse Kean (9 goals in SA) is also available.

Several elements are missing for Empoli. This is the case of potential starters Ebuehi (defender), Haas, Fazzini, Grassi and Zurkowski (midfielders), the experienced full-back De Sciglio as well as the replacements Brancolini and Sazonov, all injured. Former Monegasque Pellegri has found the net 3 times in the last 4 days. Empoli has the 19th attack in the championship.