Udinese are coming off of a wild 4-4 draw with Lazio in midweek. The game saw a 99th-minute goal, two three red cards and eight goals as Udinese came from behind to steal a point.
On Monday night, Udinese will make the track to Florence to play Empoli. The Azzurri head into the game fresh off of a 2-2 draw with Torino in midweek.
Both teams are coming off of two straight matches without a loss. However, the Serie A rivals have shown very different form.
Udinese are just six points off of the bottom three while Empoli have done better, and are 10 points above the relegation zone. Safety from relegation is the priority for both clubs and any points will do on Monday.
Empoli took eight points from their last 18 on offer in Serie A. They posted a –1 goal difference with 10 goals allowed and nine scored.
Udinese took six points from the last 18 available. The Zebrette were –2 in goals over the course of their last six games with 11 against and nine for.
Coach Luca Gotti will be without Nahuel Molina Lucero and Walace for the trip to Empoli. Both players were sent off against Lazio.
Midfielder Roberto Pereyra is a doubt following a shoulder injury. The Zebrette are led in goals by Beto this season with six.
Empoli coach Aurelio Andreazzoli has a clean bill of health heading into matchday 16. The Azzurri are led in goals by Andrea Pinamonti with five.
The Azzurri have taken a mere seven points from 24 on offer at home this term. They are –8 in goal different with 19 goals allowed to opponents at home.
Udinese, on the other hand, are winless in six straight matches away from Udine. They have taken six points from 21 available on their travels. Gotti’s team is –3 in goal difference on the road this season.
The home team is unbeaten between these sides in five straight Serie A matches. The Azzurri, who gained promotion from Serie A at the end of last season, are unbeaten in four of the last six games against Udinese.
However, these sides have not met in Serie A since 2018-19. Udinese are coming off of two straight draws. They have drawn the most games in Serie A this season with seven draws in 15 matches.
Monday’s match at Empoli should be their eighth draw of the campaign.
Empoli and Udinese should both find the back of the net with over 2.5 goals in another stalemate for Udinese.