Salernitana vs Empoli Prediction, Tips & Odds – 09.02.2024

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February 8, 2024

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Salernitana vs Empoli Prediction 09.02.2024. At the start of the 24th round of the Italian Serie A, Salernitana will host Empoli on Friday at 8:45 PM at the Arechi Stadium.

In the previous round, both teams played to a draw. The hosts drew with Torino, while the visitors drew with Genoa.

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Salernitana Team News

After Salernitana drew 2-2 with AC Milan and secured a 1-0 victory against Hellas Verona to close out 2023, the mood in Salerno improved, and fans hoped it would boost their performance in the New Year. However, Filippo Inzaghi’s men failed to build on those matches, suffering five consecutive defeats in all competitions (four in Serie A) before finally clinching a draw in the 23rd round against Torino.

The Granata were overly defensive in Turin, resulting in a goalless draw against one of the league’s stronger home teams, but games like the one on Friday could be crucial for their survival prospects, with Empoli holding a five-point lead. Defeating the visiting team would narrow the gap to three points behind the second-to-last-placed team and potentially Cagliari, who are in 18th place and also five points ahead. This outcome necessitates the bottom-dwelling team to secure a second win at their home ground, something they haven’t managed since their sensational victory against Lazio at the end of November 2023.

The injured duo Federico Fazio and Norbert Gyomber are nearing their return to the field. Triantafyllos Pasalidis’s participation is uncertain, as he was forced to leave Salernitana’s previous match against Torino, while Lorenzo Pirola is another doubt for Inzaghi’s squad. However, the former Milan striker can rely on a fit Boulaye Dia after the striker’s return to the squad in Turin.

Empoli Team News

Empoli aims to continue towards the teams they want to surpass, not worrying too much about Salernitana, which is trying to take their position, providing motivation for the guests ahead of the match on Friday.

Coach Davide Nicola returns to his former team eager for revenge after being dismissed on January 16, 2023, but rehired two days later before finally leaving a month later. Nicola is known in Italian football for saving newcomers Crotone in Serie A in the 2016/17 season and for rescuing Torino in 20/21 and Salernitana in 21/22 after taking over mid-season.

Nicola’s impact in Empoli is already being felt, with the club undefeated since his arrival on January 15, earning five points out of nine possible, including a valuable draw against Juventus. Despite being Empoli’s third coach this season, Nicola’s change gives hope that they could leave the bottom three this weekend if results go their way. Francesco Caputo, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Simone Bastoni are not expected to be in Empoli’s squad on Friday, while Sebastian Walukiewicz is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card against Genoa.

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Injuries and suspensions

Salernitana: Federico Fazio, Norbert Gyomber, Triantafyllos Pasalidis, Lorenzo Pirola

Empoli: Francesco Caputo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Simone Bastoni, Sebastian Walukiewicz

Expected Lineups

Salernitana (3-4-2-1): Ochoa; Pierozzi, Boateng, Pasalidis; Zanioli, Maggiore, Basic, Bradaric; Candreva, Kastanos; Dia

Empoli (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Bereszynski, Ismajli, Luperto; Gyasi, Grassi, Maleh, Cacace; Cambiaghi, Zurkowski; Cerri