Rightly so, D’Aversa decided to forget about the Coppa Italia – the three-nil home defeat against Bologna was a death sentence – and focus on the league and, on avoiding relegation, which is a challenge for a team that would currently be in Serie B. Two points behind Lecce for the Tuscans who, against Cagliari, know that a win could be worth double.
Empoli haven’t won since the day of the Immaculate Conception: against Verona away. And at home a win has been a long time coming and we believe that the appointment will be postponed again. Yes, Nicola’s islanders are doing well, and for what they are showing especially away from home this season – a tactically very careful team that concedes quite little – they can certainly come out unscathed from the Castellani. Except against Juventus (in the Coppa Italia) they have only suffered narrow defeats. And Empoli doesn’t have the strength, neither physical nor technical, to be able to take three points.
Torino, on the other hand, after the excellent draw against Lazio, start as favorites against Verona who have had two useful results in a row. Vanoli’s team have won five times, and in 2025 they only lost once in Torino, and that was in injury time thanks to an own goal. An important result for the granata who, having achieved salvation some time ago, want to get some satisfaction between now and the end of the year. And a win against Verona is possible. The technical qualities are different and the fact of playing without any worries will make the difference.
Odds comparison
Torino’s win is quoted at 1.75 on Goldbet, Lottomatica and 1.73 on Snai. The draw between Empoli and Cagliari, on the other hand, has a value of 3.05 times the stake on all the bookmakers mentioned above.
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The prediction
It’s unlikely that Empoli, despite what we said earlier, will manage to get a win against Cagliari. It’s highly probable that this match will end in a draw. A point would allow Nicola’s team to get closer to safety. Direct clash well addressed.
The probable line-ups for Empoli-Cagliari
EMPOLI (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Goglichidze, Marianucci, Viti; De Sciglio, Grassi, Henderson, Pezzella; Esposito, Kouamé; Colombo.
CAGLIARI (4-4-1-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Augello; Zortea, Adopo, Prati, Luvumbo; Viola; Piccoli.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
The prediction
Torino are favorites and, without worrying about the standings, could take three very important points to reach their seasonal goal, which now is at least to get 50 points. They’ve been safe for a while and can enjoy themselves from now until the end of the year. For Verona, on the other hand, it’s zero points.
The probable line-ups for Torino-Verona
TORINO (4-2-3-1): Milinkovic; Walukievicz, Maripan, Coco, Biraghi; Ricci, Casadei; Lazaro, Vlasic, Elmas; Adams.
VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Ghilardi, Coppola, Valentini; Tchatchoua, Duda, Dawidowicz, Berdene, Bradaric; Sarr, Mosquera.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1