Roma vs Empoli Predictions

• Empoli’s league fixtures averaged 2.18 goals per game last season
• Both teams began the Serie A season with 0-0 draws
• Roma conceded just 19 goals in 19 home league matches last term

Goals unlikely to flow at the Stadio Olimpico

Roma finished 11 places above Empoli in the Serie A table last season but their clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday could be a tight contest.

Daniele De Rossi began his first full season in charge of Roma with a 0-0 draw against Cagliari on Sunday and opportunities were few and far between.

Former Girona striker Artem Dovbyk is still adjusting to Italian football and goals could be at a premium in their first home contest of the campaign.

Empoli’s first league match of the season also finished goalless against Monza and that match last Saturday produced just three shots on target.

And low-scoring matches were pretty common for Empoli in 2023-24 as their league fixtures averaged just 2.18 goals per game and both teams scored in only 12 of their 38 top-flight assignments.

Empoli’s defence could earn them a draw

Empoli stayed up by the skin of their teeth in Serie A last term but their struggles were a consequence of a shot-shy attack rather than a leaky defence.

They scored a mere 29 goals in 38 matches last term, often relying on sturdy defensive performances and that will likely be the case when they head to the capital.

Under 2.5 goals therefore looks like the best bet in this contest, while a 1-1 draw could be the way to go in the correct score betting.