Empoli-Torino is a match valid for the sixteenth day of Serie A and is played on Friday at 8:45 p.m.: odds, prediction, live TV and streaming.
Last Saturday’s soporific 0-0 draw with Genoa at the Marassi photographed the complicated moment of Paolo Vanoli’s Torino, which has not won for six days – only two points won at this juncture – and, even more worryingly, has practically stopped scoring after the injury suffered by its goal scorer Zapata. Without the Colombian, the granata’s offensive production has dropped precipitously – one goal scored in six league rounds – and fans are resigning themselves to yet another anonymous season.
Despite the all-too-positive start, Torino, following the latest disappointing results, is not far from the relegation zone: third-last Verona is only 4 points behind, and while waiting to find success again, Milinkovic-Savic and his teammates would do well to watch their backs. Vanoli expects answers already from the challenge with Empoli, which despite having only 3 points more than the granata is experiencing a diametrically opposite moment. The Tuscans are coming from a banner week, in which in addition to eliminating Fiorentina from the Coppa Italia – a victory on penalties against the “cousins” – they overwhelmed Verona in the league (1-4) picking up other heavy points in a direct clash for salvation. The ranking – Empoli is tenth on 19 points – testifies to the excellent work of coach Roberto D’Aversa, capable so far of getting the best out of a young but at the same time talented squad full of youngsters ready to explode (former Inter player Esposito above all).
Empoli-Torino: the latest news on the lineups
Empoli is doing well despite a slew of absentees: the list of unavailable players meanwhile has further lengthened with the serious injury suffered by striker Pellegri, one of the most fit in the last period (season over for him). Against Torino, moreover, disqualified midfielder Henderson will also be missing from the roll call. Behind the only forward Colombo we will see the Cacace-Esposito pair again.
Few doubts, however, for Vanoli, who in Tuscany should be able to count on Vlasic, who was absent in Marassi. The Croatian is one of the most technical players on the Granata roster and it would be quite a problem to have to give him up again.
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The Prediction
Empoli right now has more certainty than Torino and should be able to avoid defeat in a match of less than three goals total. Yes, we do not expect much of a spectacle in light of the granata’s offensive drought and only two goals scored between home walls by the Azzurri (worst domestic attack in Serie A).
The likely formations of Empoli-Torino
EMPOLI (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Anjorin, Maleh, Pezzella; Cacace, Esposito; Colombo.
TORINO (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Walukiewicz, Coco, Masina; Pedersen, Vlasic, Ricci, Gineitis, Lazaro; Adams, Sanabria.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
