Empoli vs Lazio Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Empoli look destined for a return to Serie B after a very disappointing three quarters of a season following what was a bright-ish start as they now welcome Lazio to Florence this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 4th May, 2025: UK – 11:30am / US ET – 6:30am / US PT – 3:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Empoli Preview: The collapse of Empoli
Empoli started the season reasonably well under the management of former Benevento and Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa but the Florence-based outfit have completely collapsed as they begin the weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the danger zone.
The home team come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina in the Florence derby at the Artemio Franchi last weekend. That means they are now winless in 22 matches inside 90 minutes across all competitions.
Lazio Preview: Lazio’s push for Europe
Coached by former Hellas Verona boss Marco Baroni, Lazio begin the 35th match day of the 2024/25 Serie A season sitting a few places but just a couple of points outside of the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots.
The visitors most recently shared a 2-2 draw with Parma in a game in which they were 2-0 down with just over ten minutes of the game to go at the Stadio Olimpico before former Chelsea and Barcelona winger Pedro notched a late brace for Lazio.
Empoli Team News: Couple of suspensions
The home team have several injury issues for this weekend and they are also dealing with a couple of key suspensions to midfielders Alberto Grassi and Scotsman Liam Henderson.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Devis Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Kovalenko, Anjorin, Pezzella; Solbakken, Fazzini; Esposito
Unavailable: Sazonov (Injured), Haas (Injured), Grassi (Suspended), Henderson (Suspended), Maleh (Injured), Zurkowski (Injured), Kouame (Injured), Pellegri (Injured)
Questionable: Ebuehi (Injured)
Lazio Team News: Couple of doubts
Ahead of their trip to Florence this weekend, Lazio are dealing with a couple of defensive issues as Nuno Tavares and Manuel Lazzari are potential absentees, whilst Patric is definitely out.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Valentin Castellanos
Unavailable: Patric (Injured)
Questionable: Tavares (Injured), Lazzari (Injured)
Empoli vs Lazio Prediction
It has been a miserable six or seven months for Empoli after beginning the season as though they could even challenge towards the top-half of the Serie A table. They now face a Lazio side that have been inconsistent in the last couple of months but the Romans will believe they can still qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Winning away from home isn’t the typical thing for an inconsistent and unconvincing side to do but Lazio will have to be viewed as firm favourites for this one at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Empoli vs Lazio Tip: Lazio to win
