Napoli will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table as they travel to Empoli for a Serie A fixture on Sunday.
Empoli are coming off a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina in their previous Serie A fixture. Nicolo Cambiaghi gave them the lead midway through the first half and held on for long periods before conceding the equaliser five minutes from time.
The result means Empoli are now winless in their last four Serie A matches, although three of the fixtures have been draws.
Empoli will head into Saturday’s clash with some confidence as they are unbeaten in their last five home matches. Paolo Zanetti’s men have claimed three wins in that run while the last two fixtures have ended in 2-2 draws with Torino and Spezia.
Napoli appear to be getting better as the season progresses and are looking almost unstoppable at the moment. Luciano Spalletti’s men hold a 15 point lead at the top of Serie A and are on the verge of progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The Neapolitans travel to Empoli with seven straight Serie A wins with victories over the likes of Juventus and Roma among their results in that run. They claimed a 2-0 victory over Sassuolo in their previous Serie A fixture with Victor Osimhen among the goals.
Napoli have also been impressive on their travels, winning their last five away matches, including a 2-0 Champions League victory at Eintracht Frankfurt. That run has been driven by a solid defence that has kept clean sheets in every single match.
How the bookies view it
Napoli are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a win priced at 2/5 by Paddy Power. A victory for Empoli is valued 13/5 by SBK while a draw is set at odds of 7/2 with William Hill.
Head to head
Empoli and Napoli have claimed eight wins each and four draws from 20 previous meetings. The reverse fixture back in August ended in a 2-0 victory in favour of the Neapolitans.
Players to watch
Victor Osimhen continues to deliver the goods for Napoli and now has 20 goals across all competitions this season. The Nigerian striker has also found the net seven times in his last six appearances and is priced at evens with BoyleSports to maintain that scoring run.
Napoli have been just as impressive at the back with Kim Min-Jae and Amir Rrahmani forming a solid central defensive partnership. They can combine to lead the visitors to a sixth consecutive clean sheet on the road at 13/10 with Coral.
Anything else catch the eye?
Napoli have won to nil in their last five away matches across all competitions and could be set for a repeat at 8/5 with BetVictor. With the visitors averaging at least two goals per game this season, a -1 handicap can be considered at 6/5 with bet365.
Victor Osimhen has the most first goals for Napoli with seven and could be backed to open the scoring on Saturday at 3/1 with bet365. The Neapolitans have scored in both halves in two of their last three matches and could be set for a repeat at 6/5 with bet365.
This Serie A match between Empoli and Napoli will be played on Feb 25, 2023 and kick off at 17:00. Check below for our tipsters best Empoli vs Napoli prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
