Empoli vs Bologna Prediction 25 January 2025

🔊 Will the upcoming clash mark the beginning of a new phase for Empoli? The team is going through tough times. The "Blues" haven't tasted victory in 6 matches, and during this period, they have only managed to collect one point. Bologna, on the other hand, which recently defeated Borussia Dortmund (2-1), is clearly determined to continue its winning stride. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at "Carlo Castellani."

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head encounters, the teams are evenly matched. Over a span of 16 matches, Empoli has been stronger than its opponent 7 times, Bologna has recorded 5 victories, and 4 games ended in a draw. It's not surprising that in their last meeting at the end of August, the opponents settled for a draw (1-1).

🔵 Empoli

It's hard to imagine more disappointed fans than those of Empoli. What happened to the team that started the season so confidently? This question remains a mystery. In the last 6 rounds, the "Blues" have managed to earn only 1 point, drawing with Venezia (1-1), which is in 19th place in the Serie A standings. Moreover, Empoli itself risks falling into the relegation zone in the near future. A loss in the upcoming clash combined with other unfavorable results could lead to the team finishing in 18th place by the end of the round. Additionally, the "Blues" have serious personnel losses. In the match against Bologna, 5 players, including Faustino Anjorin (0+3), will not be able to help their teammates.

🔴 Bologna

Bologna is once again delighting its fans, displaying a game reminiscent of last season's success. The team has improved in every aspect, as evidenced by its recent results. Vincenzo Italiano's squad has suffered only 1 defeat over a stretch of 11 matches and recently managed to defeat formidable Borussia in the 7th round of the Champions League (2-1). The "Red and Blues" played very high-quality football, outplaying their opponent in every aspect. Apart from a penalty kick, the Germans did not create any dangerous moments near the opponent's goal. However, recently the team has faced serious personnel issues. Within a week, the "Red and Blues" lost Lorenzo De Silvestri, Benjamin Dominguez (2+1), and Riccardo Orsolini (7+3) due to injuries. Moreover, Michel Aebischer and Oussama Al-Azzouzi, who were starters when healthy, remain on the injury list.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

What was the reason for Bologna's poor start this season? The answer is simple - poor finishing. The team had plenty of dangerous moments in every game but scored very little. However, this problem is now behind them. The "Red and Blues" have been scoring at least twice in each of their last 6 matches. Even Inter, whose defense is considered one of the most reliable in the world, was caught off guard. Considering Empoli's dreadful form, our betting option will be Bologna's total goals over 1.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Empoli is a team that pays a lot of attention to defensive play. Naturally, with such a style, it's difficult to earn many corners at the opponent's end. And the "Blues" are no exception. Empoli approaches the corner flag an average of 4.7 times per game. However, Bologna's numbers are not much higher (4.8). Considering that in the match that took place in the first round, both opponents earned only 9 corners combined, total corners under 10.5 should be achieved without any issues.

📝 Editor's Prediction

Bologna is the bookmaker's favorite for the upcoming clash. And in this situation, we are not going to argue with the opinion of experts in their field. Currently, there are no teams in Italy that could lose to Empoli. The "Blues" are in an extremely unsatisfactory state, and their quality of play is getting worse and worse. The home field factor also does not have a positive impact on results. Empoli managed to lose at home to Torino (0-1), Genoa (1-2), and even Lecce (1-3). Perhaps the dismissal of Roberto D’Aversa, which seems more likely with each passing day, could be an impetus for the team to emerge from its crisis. Therefore, we have no doubt that in the upcoming match Bologna will secure a victory, leaving only positive emotions with their play. This will be our main betting option. We believe that after 90 minutes, the scoreboard will show a score of 1-2.