Juventus vs Empoli Predictions

• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of Juventus’ last six matches.
• Empoli, meanwhile, have seen fewer than three goals scored in seven of their 10 Serie A games this season.
• Both Juventus and Empoli have seen exactly 20 goals scored across their 10 league games this term – the joint-lowest tally in Serie A (also Torino and Fiorentina).

Bianconeri lift the pressure, for now

Juventus’ 1-0 derby win over Torino last week will have drawn a huge sigh of relief from Massimiliano Allegri, whose position as Bianconeri coach appeared under serious threat after a humiliating Champions League loss to Maccabi Haifa. Having won just three of their last 10 games, however, Juve are yet to exit the storm, and their creative failings could be on display again when they host stubborn Empoli on Friday.

Juventus have seen under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six games, failing to score on three occasions. Though Dusan Vlahovic hit his sixth goal of the Serie A season last time out, only he and Arkadiusz Milik (three) have netted more than once in league action for Juventus this season, and Allegri’s men rank just 10^th in Serie A for both shots and shots on target this campaign. Meanwhile, the 20 goals scored across the Bianconeri’s 10 league games this term is the joint-lowest tally in the division.

Empoli are one of the other teams to have seen just 20 goals netted in their league games this campaign, along with Fiorentina and Torino, and Paolo Zanetti’s men will likely look to keep things tight again on Friday. Seven of Empoli’s 10 league outings this campaign have featured under 2.5 goals, and they have only hit multiple goals once this season – against Salernitana.

Tight affair likely in Turin

Juventus’ poor form and the less-than-appealing price available around the Bianconeri mean punters may be best served neglecting the win markets for Friday’s match, and under 2.5 goals appears an excellent alternative play.

Meanwhile, Empoli have only conceded five goals in their five away Serie A games this season, and should keep things competitive. However, the star-studded hosts should have enough about them to clinch a 2-0 win.

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