Empoli vs Bologna Prediction & Picks - Coppa Italia

Prediction published on 3/30/25, 3:00 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 4/1/25 at 9:05 AM in Soccer Picks

Empoli, which has never played in an Italian Cup final since the club's founding, has a chance to make history if the current 18th-place team in Serie A can eliminate Bologna, a top-four contender, in this two-leg showdown. However, their main priority remains the league, where Roberto D'Aversa’s squad is struggling in the relegation zone.

With just eight matches left in the season, the threat of relegation to Serie B looms large over Colombo (5 goals) and his teammates, who haven’t won a Serie A match since December 8— a winless streak spanning 15 games (4 draws and 11 losses). After back-to-back defeats against AS Roma (0-1) and Torino (1-0), Empoli failed to secure a win against newly promoted Como (1-1) this past weekend. Their home form at Carlo Castellani Stadium has been disastrous, with just one point earned from their last seven home games.

Bologna, on the other hand, continues to build on last season’s success under Thiago Motta. Vincenzo Italiano has been thriving in his role, seamlessly taking over from the current Juventus manager and keeping Bologna in the Serie A top four. The club is now seriously eyeing a Champions League qualification spot.

Orsolini (10 goals) and his teammates are in red-hot form, winning their last five matches against AC Milan (2-1), Cagliari (2-1), Verona (2-1), Lazio (5-0), and Venezia (1-0) this past weekend. Orsolini, Bologna’s top scorer, secured the three points for his team on Saturday.