Struggling Empoli will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Napoli in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Empoli nor Napoli as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Empoli form and stats
Empoli have played 15 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-3-6 (wins-draws-losses).The fans are hoping that Empoli will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Serie A game against Juventus. Ahead of that match, Empoli won a home game hosting Frosinone (2-1).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Empoli as they are travelling to their away game against Udinese in the Serie A. That match is three days after this one.
The Empoli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 matches. Empoli have conceded 24 from these games.
Napoli form and stats
8 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Napoli playing as the away team this season.Two travels in a row for Napoli, whose manager C. Ancelotti could celebrate last time after the Serie A win against Roma. A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs Udinese.
A quick return to home after this game, as Napoli are hosting Genoa in the Serie A only four days away.
Napoli has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 23 goals from 14 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Napoli - Empoli 5-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Empoli, 3 draws and 4 wins for Napoli.Top Goalscorers
  A. Milik 16 goals / 1 assists |   F. Caputo 13 goals / 3 assists |  D. Mertens 10 goals / 9 assists |
Empoli missing players
Napoli missing players
| Empoli | Napoli | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | Played | 14 | 29 |
| 36 | 24 | Scored | 23 | 56 |
| 55 | 24 | Conceded | 13 | 24 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 86% |
| 79% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 72% |
| 69% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 62% |
| 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 31% |
| 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 17% |
| 62% | 67% | Both teams to score | 50% | 48% |
| 10% | 13% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 45% |
| 31% | 20% | Failed To Score | 29% | 21% |
- Empoli hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Napoli is involved in more goals away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Juventus | 29 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 78 |
| 2 | Napoli | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 56 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 32 | 63 |
| 3 | Inter | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 53 |
| 4 | Milan | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 51 |
| 5 | Atalanta | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 20 | 48 |
| 6 | Lazio | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 48 |
| 7 | Roma | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 47 |
| 8 | Sampdoria | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 45 |
| 9 | Torino | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 45 |
| 10 | Fiorentina | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 44 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 38 |
| 11 | Genoa | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -10 | 33 |
| 12 | Cagliari | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -12 | 33 |
| 13 | Parma | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -16 | 33 |
| 14 | Sassuolo | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -9 | 32 |
| 15 | SPAL | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -16 | 29 |
| 16 | Udinese | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -14 | 28 |
| 17 | Bologna | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -16 | 27 |
| 18 | Empoli | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -19 | 25 |
| 19 | Frosinone | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 54 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -33 | 17 |
| 20 | Chievo | 29 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 57 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -36 | 11 |
