Crotone vs Empoli Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

This game is huge in the fight for survival, with 17th placed Empoli travelling to a Crotone side who are directly behind them in the standings. However, there’s currently an 11 point gap between the two sides, with the bottom three cut adrift. It seems like it’s three from four sides for the drop, and it’s almost three from three at the rate they’re picking up points. Time is running out for Crotone, who are struggling in their first ever Serie A campaign, can they improve their survival hopes with a win?

Empoli won at home to Udinese last weekend, which left them in a strong position in their fight for survival. They’ve opened up a wide gap between themselves and the drop, but there’s still some way to go. Their away form could yet be their downfall, with the Azzurri having won just one of their 10 away trips this season. That result came at bottom side Pescara, while they’ve lost 50% of their matches on their travels. That’s seen them average just 0.7 points per game away from their own ground, with 67% of their points this season coming at home.

To make matters even worse, Empoli have an awful scoring record. They have recorded just 42% of their goals this season on their travels, while they average just 0.5 per game away from home. The Azzurri have failed to find the net in 80% of their outings on the road, and that terrible return is bound to give Crotone a chance to take the points on Sunday.

Neither of these two sides are in great form, but Crotone have picked up a couple of good results at home. They’ve beat Pescara here and taken a point off Sampdoria, which has given them a slight hope of survival. They did take a point off Genoa last weekend, scoring twice at the Luigi Ferraris. That result should give them confidence ahead of this massive game for them.

Given that Crotone have scored in 78% games at home ahead of this clash with goal-shy visitors, the hosts look like great value to win. On top of that, Empoli have failed to win 18 of their last 19 away games in Serie A. That has us backing a result for the home side, with Crotone priced at 4/6 with bet365 to win on the draw no bet market. We’re also going with a 2-0 correct score bet, which is priced at 10/1 with bet365.