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[RECOMMENDED_BETS]Tip of the game
Both teams finished last season averaging a point per game or less over their last six games home and away respectively. Therefore, 101 Great Goals’ prediction for this match is Spezia 1-1 Empoli and is available at odds of 11/2.
Alternatively, you can bet on any Spezia win at 7/5 against Gli Azzurri at home on Sunday. At these odds, a £10 bet would return £24. Or, back any away win for Empoli at 19/10 here at the Stadio Alberto Picco. At these odds, a £10 bet would return £29. You can also find odds of 11/5 for any draw between Spezia and Empoli on Sunday. At these odds, a £10 bet would return £32.
Back-up Tip
Mattia Destro is our tip for the first goalscorer in Sunday’s match. The Genoa central forward scored nine goals (or 0.46 per 90) in Serie A last season with an expected goals of 8.3 and is 5/1 to be the first name on the score sheet in this match. Or 8/5 to score at any time during Sunday’s game.
Match preview
The Little Eagles welcome Empoli to the Stadio Alberto Picco in La Spezia on Sunday for this Serie A match.
Spezia Calcio finished last Serie A season in 16th place, six points ahead of 18th placed Cagliari Calcio in the relegation zone. Aquilotti come into this match on a run of four home defeats in a row carried over from last season. Spezia lost their last league match of the 2021/22 season at home to Napoli. The final score of the match was 0-3.
Kevin Agudelo is the most expensive arrival for them this summer. The 23 year old right winger arrives from Genoa CFC for £2.43m.
FC Empoli finished last Serie A season in 14th place, 11 points ahead of 18th placed Cagliari Calcio in the relegation zone. Gli Azzurri come into this match on a run of two league games undefeated carried over from last season. Empoli won their last league match of the 2021/22 season away to Atalanta. The final score of the match was 0-1.
Mattia Viti is likely the biggest departure for them this summer. The 20 year old centre-back has joined OGC Nice for £11.70m.
Lorenzo Tonelli is struggling to be fit due to a knee injury for this match. The Empoli defender made 14 appearances last season.
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