Atalanta - Empoli predictions

It’s quite easy to predict that Atalanta will take the 3 points here. Though a different result is not entirely impossible, it would still be quite a notable upset.

Empoli are massive underdogs and will be extremely lucky to avoid complete annihilation at the hands of Atalanta.

The last Serie A game was not exactly a walk in the park as some might have expected. Atalanta faced a motivated host and were forced to dig deep in order to overcome a resilient team. In the end, a one-goal margin and important three points is all that counts.

Empoli’s chances of winning the previous Serie A round were not great. The opposing team, Napoli, were tagged as hard favourites before kick-off, but Empoli managed to snag an early lead and turn it into an astonishing 1:0 home win.

We’ve seen Atalanta and their attacking lineup perform admirably over their latest 3 away games by scoring more than 5 times. They’re the home team this time around – but that should merely serve to push them further.

Win or lose, the away team seems to often participate in rather uneventful matches. For instance, the previous two featured fewer than 2 goals each, which may be the start of a trend.

With a 6th table position, Atalanta aren’t very likely to get a UEFA qualification this season. Though their odds of winning this Sunday are solid, there’s a 1-point difference to make up and precious little time to do it.

The visiting team had plenty of ups and downs during this campaign, which is why they ended up as the number 16th team on the table. They’re likely safe from relegation, though, despite the extremely difficult game ahead of them. There’s simply no time left for lower-placed teams to catch up.

It will be interesting to see if Empoli manage to beat this odds in this, the second clash with Atalanta this season. The first time around they lost with to a 1-point difference.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Rafael Tolói, Giorgio Scalvini, Emil Holm for the hosts, and Ardian Ismajli, Tyronne Ebuehi, Alberto Grassi, Etrit Berisha, Alberto Cerri for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.67, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.