Fiorentina vs Empoli Tips & Preview - La Viola too strong for troubled hosts
- Fiorentina seeking European qualification, solid home form.
- Empoli near relegation, poor recent results.
- Fiorentina favorites with strong defense and attack. Moise Kean in form.
Fiorentina vs Empoli
Fiorentina are still pushing for the European places and host Empoli in an Italian Serie A fixture on Sunday.
The visitors are in a battle for survival and come into this clash desperate for a result to ease their relegation fears. La Viola have done some of their best work at the Stadio Artemio Franchi lately and should secure a comfortable home win.
Fiorentina Form
Fiorentina are coming off a 2-1 victory at Cagliari last time out in Serie A, with efforts from Robin Goesens and Lucas Beltran evening them the win after going behind. That result means Rafaelle Palladino's team are unbeaten in the last five league matches, picking up three wins in that run.
Sitting three points off the top six, Fiorentina are in the mix for the European places while also preparing for a UEFA Conference League semi-final next week. They are unbeaten in seven of their last eight home matches, picking up five wins along the way.
Fiorentina's home form has been driven by a solid defence, keeping clean sheets in their last four matches at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. That defensive solidity has taken nothing away from their attacking quality as they have scored first in three of their last four home matches while striker Moise Kean has 17 Serie A goals this season.
Empoli Form
Empoli have endured a difficult campaign, spending much of the season deep in relegation trouble. However, sitting just one point from safety, Roberto D'Aversa's team are not doomed yet and can climb out of the bottom three if results go their way this weekend.
The one ray of hope in a disappointing campaign for Empoli has been the Coppa Italia. However, they crashed out of the competition on Thursday after losing 2-1 to Bologna in the semi-final second leg for a 5-1 aggregate defeat.
Empoli have only picked up four victories in 33 Serie A fixtures this season and are winless in their last 18 matches, playing out a 2-2 home draw with fellow strugglers Venezia last time out. They are also winless in their last eight away matches in the league, suffering six defeats in that run, including a 3-0 thrashing at Napoli last time out on the road.
Head to Head
Fiorentina and Empoli have earned one win each with five draws from the last seven meetings. Both teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture back in September before playing out a 2-2 scoreline in the Coppa Italia, with the visitors going on to win on penalties.
Verdict
Empoli may have knocked Fiorentina out of the Coppa Italia but they head into this clash in poor form. Meanwhile, La Viola have won three of their last four home matches and should have the upper hand here.
Fiorentina tend to make fast starts and having scored first in three of their last four home matches, should grab the opening goal here. Kean was on target in the Coppa Italia and should score his 18th Serie A goal of the season.
Fiorentina tend to make fast starts and having scored first in three of their last four home matches, should grab the opening goal here. Kean was on target in the Coppa Italia and should score his 18th Serie A goal of the season.
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