Empoli host AS Roma in the Serie A 2022-23 at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 13. The match will start at 12:15 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Empoli are currently 15th in the Serie A having lost one and drawn four out matches this season. They drew Salernitana 2-2 in their last fixture. Martin Satriano and Sam Lammers were the two scorers for The Blues. Before the draw, Empoli shared points with Hellas Verona FC 1-1.
On the other hand, AS Roma come into the game on the back of a 2-1 loss to Ludogorets in the Europa League. They also lost their last Serie A fixture 4-0 against Udinese Calcio. The Wolves are fifth in Serie A having won three of their five matches so far.
Empoli vs AS Roma Serie A 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: Empoli: 4.80, AS Roma: 1.75, Draw: 3.90
Betway odds: Empoli: 4.50, AS Roma: 1.72, Draw: 4.00
10CRIC odds: Empoli: 4.56, AS Roma: 1.75, Draw: 3.89
Betwinner odds: Empoli: 4.62, AS Roma: 1.72, Draw: 4.28
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Empoli vs AS Roma Head-to-Head
AS Roma have dominated Empoli with 12 wins and three draws in their 17 matches against each other. The Blues have won only two games so far.
AS Roma beat Empoli 4-2 in their previous encounter in Serie A.
Empoli vs AS Roma squads
Empoli: Samuele Perisan (goalkeeper), Samir Ujkani (goalkeeper), Guglielmo Vicario (goalkeeper) Lorenzo Tonelli, Petar Stojanovic, Ardian Ismajli, Sebastiano Luperto, Fabiano Parisi, Nicolas Haas, Alberto Grassi, Razvan Marin, Filippo Bandinelli, Nedim Bajrami, Martin Satriano, Sam Lammers, Mattia Destro.
AS Roma: Mile Svilar (goalkeeper), Pietro Boer (goalkeeper) Rui Patricio (goalkeeper) Gianluca Mancini, Cris Smalling, Roger Ibanez, Rick Karsdorp, Mady Camara, Nemanja Matic, Leonardo Spinazzola, Paulo Dybala, Georginio Wijnaldum, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Andrea Belotti, Stephan El Shaarawy.
Empoli vs AS Roma probable starting lineups
Empoli: Gugliemlo Vicario (goalkeeper) Petar Stojanovic, Ardian Ismajli, Sebastiano Luperto, Fabiano Parisi, Nicolas Haas, Razvan Marin, Filippo Bandinelli, Nedim Bajrami, Martin Satriano, Sam Lammers.
AS Roma: Rui Patricio(goalkeeper), Gianluca Mancini, Cris Smalling, Roger Ibanez; Rick Karsdorp, Mady Camara, Nemanja Matic, Leonardo Spinazzola, Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham.
Empoli vs AS Roma combined XI
Rui Patricio (goalkeeper), ), Gianluca Mancini, Cris Smalling, Petar Stojanovic, Ardian Ismajli, Leonardo Spinazzola, Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Martin Satriano, Sam Lammers.
Empoli top picks and players to watch vs AS Roma Serie A 2022-23
Martin Satriano: The Uruguayan footballer was on the scoresheet for the Blues in their previous Serie A game. Empoli’s new signing scored four goals for Brest FC during his time in Ligue 1 last season. The 21-year-old has scored only once this season but has been impressive in his last two outings for the Blues.
Sam Lammers: The 25-year-old also scored his first goal for the Blues in the last game just like Martin Satriano. The Dutch footballer also has one assist to his name this season. Previously Lammers was a part of Atlanta for whom he scored two goals in 17 games in Ligue 1.
AS Roma top picks and players to watch vs Empoli Serie A 2022-23
Lorenzo Pellegrini: The attacking midfielder has already assisted twice this season and will pose a serious threat to Empoli in the upcoming fixture. The 26-year-old also assisted once in AS Roma’s 2-1 loss against Ludogorets in the Europa League. Pellegrini has contributed 22 goals and 26 assists in 148 games for AS Roma in Serie A.
Tammy Abraham: The English footballer already made a two-goal contribution this edition of Italian top flight. He was impressive for his national side as well, scoring two goals in four games in the 2021-22 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The 25-year-old netted 17 times in Serie A last season.
Empoli vs AS Roma Serie A 2022-23 prediction
AS Roma are clear favourites to beat Empoli in the upcoming game. The Wolves are a way stronger side and have dominated the Blues in their previous encounters.
Empoli have struggled this season and will find it extremely difficult to compete with AS Roma.