Salernitana vs Empoli Prediction 09.02.2024

• Competition: Italy &— Serie A
• Date: Friday, 9th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stadio Arechi (Salerno)

The fight at the bottom is scheduled for Friday when Salernitana, the red lantern team, hosts Empoli, who are second-from-bottom, at the Stadio Arechi for Round 24 of the Italian Serie A.

Salernitana vs Empoli Betting Tips: BTTS

In the matchup between the two lowest-ranked teams in Italy’s top-tier league, both are anticipated to fight fiercely for crucial points. This sets the stage for an exciting match where both goalkeepers will face the challenge of frequently retrieving the ball from their own goal.

After losing their first four league matches of the new year with identical scores of 1-2, the Campanian club managed to secure only their second shutout of the season. They also earned their first point in 2024 by holding Juric’s Bulls to a 0-0 draw in their most recent match.

Leaving Turin with a hard-fought point has only cemented their position at the bottom of the table, six points away from the safe zone. Despite this, their poor defensive record overshadows any hopes for improvement, as they have the dubious distinction of having the worst defense, allowing a worrying 44 goals in 23 weeks of Serie A play.

Adding to their woes, Filippo Inzaghi’s team finds no comfort even on their home ground. The 50-year-old manager has watched his squad concede exactly two goals in each of their last five home games. This has led to four losses, despite them scoring in every match.

The underdogs might see the upcoming Friday night showdown as a chance to improve their chances of staying afloat. However, gaining any points will be difficult, especially with Empoli’s arrival at Stadio Arechi. Empoli has been performing impressively ever since their club was taken over by a man who has a knack for avoiding relegation.

Since taking over as the coach of the Tuscan club, former Salernitana coach Davide Nicola has completely revitalized his team. Their results have confirmed this improvement, as the Azzurri have not lost a single match in the three fixtures since Nicola, who is known for saving teams from relegation, joined. They managed to thrash Monza 3-0 in his first game and achieved draws against Juventus and Genoa, both of whom are chasing the title, last week.

Since upsetting Italian champions Napoli on November 12th, Empoli has not been successful in any of their following five league matches, only gaining two points out of a possible 15. However, their upcoming trip to Salerno on Friday provides an opportunity to improve their away record. Empoli has a notable streak of not losing in their last five encounters with Granata, with three wins and two draws.

With the outcome between Serie A’s current bottom-dwellers difficult to foresee, we’ll lean towards both Salernitana and Empoli managing to find the back of the net, particularly as their recent matchups at the Stadio Arechi have been characterized by a flurry of goals, seeing two or more goals in each team’s net in three out of the last four face-offs.