Coppa Italia - Empoli VS Bologna Prediction

Coppa Italia - Empoli VS Bologna
Match Time:02-04-2025 03:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Empoli - LDDLLD
Empoli head into this fixture following on from a 1-1 Serie A drawn result vs Como.
In that game, Empoli had 29% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Empoli was Christian Kouamé (75'). For their opponents, Como got 16 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Tasos Douvikas (61') scored for Como.
It’s been all too rare in recent times where Empoli haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Empoli have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 12 goals in the process.
Bologna - LWWWWW
Bologna go into this match following on from a 0-1 Serie A win with the eclipse of Venezia in their last fixture.
In that game, Bologna had 60% possession and 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Bologna was Riccardo Orsolini (49'). At the other end, Venezia got 7 shots at goal with 3 on target.
In as many as 5 of the previous 6 clashes involving Bologna, at least three goals have been hit. The overall average number of goals per match in that spell is 3.5, with the average number of goals for Bologna coming out as 2.33. We will find out if that trend will be sustained here.
Empoli possible starting lineup:
Silvestri; De Sciglio, Marianucci, Viti; Gyasi, Kovalenko, Grassi, Pezzella; Esposito, Cacace; Colombo
Bologna possible starting lineup:
Ravaglia; Holm, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Odgaard, Ndoye; Dallinga
Empoli vs Bologna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have met 30 times across competitions, with Empoli leading 9-8.
Their two league meetings this season ended in 1-1 draws.
They have met twice in the Coppa Italia, both times in the knockouts of the 2001-02 campaign. Both teams registered away wins, with Bologna progressing 5-4 on aggregate.
Empoli have registered one win in 2025 across competitions, with that triumph coming against Juventus in the Coppa Italia in February.
Bolognaa have lost three of their last 24 games across competitions, with two of them coming at home.
Five of their last seven meetings have produced under 2.5 goals, with both teams keeping two clean sheets each.
Prediction: Empoli 1-3 Bologna
Not only do Empoli possess the worst home record throughout Italy's top flight, but Bologna have scored a league-high 25 Serie A goals in 2025. According to their coach, the hosts are prioritising an ongoing fight for survival, so the relentless Rossoblu should secure a healthy first-leg advantage.
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