Napoli vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 09/12/2021, 21:06  by Indran | Modified on 09/12/2021 at 22:47 in Serie A Predictions

Title chasing Napoli welcome Empoli to the Diego Maradona stadium for this Matchday 17 encounter in the Italian Serie A. The hosts are in third place with 36 points and the visitors are in 11th place with 23 points. Napoli are just two points behind leaders AC Milan and a win could see them grab top spot if the teams above them drop points. Napoli know a win is required to keep pace with the leaders and end their 31 year wait for a league title. They will be buoyed after their 3-2 Europa league win which saw them qualify for the next round. Napoli have a great record against newly promoted teams winning 18 and only losing two of the last 20 matches. The hosts lost their last league game against Empoli and ended a four match winning run but have never lost two successive matches against them.

Empoli are enjoying an excellent first season back in top flight football and sit in a very comfortable 11th position. They are just four points away from the Europa qualifying positions. They will be confident having won their last match 3-1 against Udinese. They are on a three game unbeaten run. Empoli's points total of 23 is their second best total after 16 matches and their 23 goal tally is their best ever after 16 matches. Empoli have a decent away record and have been defeated just twice in their last eight away matches. Their recent overall record is more impressive with one loss in their last seven matches.