The Serie A match between Juventus and Empoli presents an intriguing landscape for analysis, particularly regarding predictions and potential lineups. According to recent forecasts, Juventus is anticipated to secure a victory against Empoli with a predicted scoreline of 2-0 . The odds heavily favor Juventus, reflected in their moneyline of -267, contrasting sharply with Empoli's significant underdog status at +700. This disparity underscores the competitive dynamics at play as Juventus occupies a solid fifth position in the league, while Empoli struggles near the relegation zone in sixteenth place.
In their seven January fixtures, Juventus recorded just one win and had as many draws (3) as they had losses. They dropped points domestically, they dropped points in Europe and they made the long trip to Saudi Arabia only to have it be another instance of Juve taking the lead only to give it away against AC Milan.
January didn’t turn out to be a “New year, new me” situation. Maybe February will be more like that rather than how January played out? At this rate, it’s hard to say because Juventus’ season very much feels as if it’s teetering between going down the drain even faster than it may feel like right now and have one last gasp of turning for the better. That is what a month of January can do after a first half of a season in which draws became the norm and struggles to constant score were a constant. Throw in a tired, tired squad thanks to so many injuries and the Juventus that will host Empoli in Sunday’s lunchtime kickoff has a very ominous feeling about it and very much a cloud hanging over its head.
Juventus possible starting lineup: Perin; Savona, Gatti, Veiga, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Gonzalez; Kolo Muani
Empoli possible starting lineup: Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, De Sciglio; Gyasi, Henderson, Anjorin, Cacace; Fazzini, Esposito; Colombo
In that run, all being Serie A matches, the visitors managed just two points from a possible 21. This has left the team sitting only one point above the relegation zone.
Empoli will look at Juventus’ recent struggles as a motivation to go at them. They will be confident going into this game, having held Juventus to draws in their last two meetings.
As for live streaming options, no specific details have emerged regarding free online broadcasts for this fixture. However, fans can anticipate lineup announcements closer to match day. Injuries will play a critical role in determining both teams' effectiveness on the pitch. Ultimately, this match encapsulates not only the rivalry between two clubs but also broader themes of competition and strategy within Serie A.
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