Empoli vs AS Roma Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts were the better team in their last two league clashes against Roma.

Empoli are all set to host AS Roma on matchday 28 of the Serie A 2024-25 edition. The hosts are in the relegation zone as they have only been able to win four games in 27 league matches so far. The visitors on the other hand are in eighth place having won 12 games in the same number of matches.

Empoli will be at home, which will not let their confidence drop any further. They have dropped lacklustre performances which have found them in a place where they might get demoted. Empoli will once again have to defeat Roma so that they can come out of the relegation zone.

AS Roma are aiming to at least get to the Conference League spot for the coming season. They have a long way to go ahead, and they will have to stop dropping points here if they want to play in a European competition in the coming season. The visitors will be looking to continue their winning run in the league here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Empoli, Italy
• Stadium: Carlo Castellani Stadium
• Date: Sunday, March 9
• Kick-off Time: 22:30 IST/ 17:00 GMT/ 12:00 ET/ 07:00 PT
• Referee: Marco Di Bello
• VAR: In use

Straight back on the training pitch ahead of Empoli 🔜 #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/ESDJGbkeUk

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 7, 2025

Form:

Empoli: L-L-L-D-D

Roma: W-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)

The Italian forward is the top goal-getter for Empoli in the Serie A this season. Although he has not scored any goals for Empoli in the last five league matches, Sebastiano Esposito will be looking to find his form back in the important match against AS Roma.

Paulo Dybala (AS Roma)

The experienced Argentine forward will have a major role to play for Roma in the attacking front when they clash against Empoli. Paulo Dybala has been in decent form as he can score goals and help his teammates with assists. He can emerge as a game-changer for the visitors.

Match Facts

• Roma have not lost any of their last five games across all competitions.
• Empoli are winless in their last five games in all competitions.
• AS Roma have won three of their last five games against Empoli in the Italian League.

Empoli vs AS Roma: Betting Tips and Odds

• Roma to win @21/20 888sport
• Goals over 2.5 @21/20 PricedUp
• Artem Dovbyk to score @11/2 Skybet

Injury and Team News

Ardian Ismajli, Tino Anjorin and seven more players from Empoli are injured and will miss out on action.

Gianluca Manici is suspended and will not be in action for AS Roma.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 24

Empoli won: 4

AS Roma won: 17

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Empoli predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Vasquez (GK); Marianucci, Goglichidze, Tosto; Sambia, Henderson, Bacci, Maleh, Cacace; Esposito, Colombo

Roma predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Svilar (GK); Celik, Rensch, Ndicka; Soule, Kone, Paredes, Angelino; Dybala, Pellegrini; Dovbyk

Match Prediction

Although the last two league matches ended in Empoli’s favour, there is a possibility of a different result this time around. AS Roma can end up defeating the hosts in the Serie A clash.

Prediction: Empoli 1-2 AS Roma

Telecast Details

India: GXR World

UK: TNT Sports 2

USA: fubo TV, Paramount+

Nigeria: SuperSport, DStv

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