There is hardly a team in worse form in Serie A than Empoli, which should make Juventus' task considerably easier. They got the easiest opponent in this round of Coppa Italia and are expected to have no problems.
If we ignore last week's Champions League elimination, Juventus are in great form and finally look like a team that deserves to be in the Top 4 of Serie A. The team recorded four consecutive wins in the elite, including one over their upcoming cup rival.
Since their CL participation is over, we expect Juventus to push for Coppa Italia just like they do every season. They hold the record for the most titles in the competition, winning their 15th cup in 2024. It's even worth noting that Juventus have won this trophy six times in the last 10 years.
For Empoli, on the other hand, it's rare for them to go so far ahead in this tournament and unfortunately, this will be their biggest achievement this campaign. The Azzurri Empolesi are in a fight for survival in Serie A, currently finding themselves in the relegation zone. They lost four games in a row before this game, conceding as many as 14 goals and scoring just one in the process. They have not won in 11 consecutive games, losing nine of them. Still, it should be noted that in the previous round, they fought off Fiorentina in a very attractive clash.
How the bookies view it: No one expects Empoli to get past Juventus
Bookmakers give Empoli almost no chances, which in turn creates the opportunity for high-odds bets. After all, it often happens that the big favourites lose in cup matches because they come out with weaker line-ups. You can still pick Juventus at 3/10, the draw at 4/1, and the win for Empoli at 10/1.
Recent head-to-head: The Old Lady recently trashed Empoli
Historically, there have been very few occasions where Empoli have managed to beat Juventus. The overall picture shows 21 wins for the Old Lady in 30 games against Empoli. More importantly, the two teams played a few weeks ago in early February. In that match, Juventus thrashed Empoli 4-1.
Players to watch: Kolo Muani to regain his confidence
Thiago Motta gave Kolo Muani only 29 minutes against Cagliari, so the striker should make it to the starting line-up for the cup match. Dusan Vlahovic is unlikely to take part, so we anticipate a strong performance from Juventus' new star. The French striker scored five goals in his first three games for the team but now hasn't scored in four in a row. What better opportunity than now? He also scored a brace against Empoli a few weeks ago.
Probable line-ups
Juventus: Perin, Weah, Gatti, Kelly, Rouhi, Thuram, Koopmeiners, Gonzalez, McKennie, Mbangula, Kolo Muani
Empoli: Vasquez, De Sciglio, Goglichidze, Cacace, Gyasi, Henderson, Grassi, Maleh, Pezzella, Esposito, Colombo
Anything else catch the eye?
We certainly expect Thiago Motta to make some rotations in his lineup, but Juventus always throw as many resources at the Coppa Italia as possible, and we expect them to handle Empoli with ease. In the previous round, they dismantled Cagliari 4-0, with most of the normal starters taking part.
Considering the recent 4-1 win over Empoli, we expect Juventus to score at least 2-3 goals and they will probably try to score them as quickly as possible to win the game most economically. We think a half-time win bet makes a lot of sense here. Empoli's defense is practically non-existent right now and they have conceded 14 goals in their last four games.
This Coppa Italia match between Juventus and Empoli will be played on and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Juventus vs Empoli prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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