Empoli vs. Juventus: Preview
On Saturday evening at Stadio Castellani, unbeaten Empoli will take on Serie A giants Juventus. Juventus leads Europe’s top leagues in the fewest shots faced on target (two), shot conversion rate (21%), and successful pass percentage (90%). This efficiency fuels their confidence as they prepare for their seventh win in eight visits to Stadio Castellani.
Juventus, under new management, have made a strong start to the season, keeping a clean sheet in all their games so far. Meanwhile, Empoli has also had a promising start to their 2024-25 campaign. Despite a goalless draw against Roma—where only two shots on target were recorded—Juventus has adopted a new, proactive style under Thiago Motta.
Empoli vs. Juventus: Team Form & Head-to-Head
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The Bianconeri kicked off the season with a stunning performance, scoring six goals without reply in their opening two matches, propelling them to the top of the Serie A standings. They are currently tied with Udinese, Inter Milan, and Torino on seven points. Juventus is aiming to maintain their perfect defensive record through their first four Serie A matches, which would be only the fifth time in their history they’ve achieved this feat.
Although Empoli pulled off a surprising 4-1 victory against Juventus in Tuscany less than two years ago and secured a 1-1 draw in their last meeting in January, their overall home record against the Bianconeri has been poor.
Empoli, unbeaten so far this season, has posted a Coppa Italia win against Catanzaro, two Serie A draws, and one impressive victory. They have gone six home games without a loss in all competitions, winning four. The absence of new coach Roberto D’Aversa, who is serving a touchline ban due to an incident from his time at Lecce, has not deterred Empoli’s strong start. Empoli’s unbeaten run includes two draws and a surprise win against Roma.
Empoli vs. Juventus: Team News
Key players such as Khephren Thuram and Timothy Weah seem to have recovered from injuries in time for this match, and Nico Gonzalez may make his first start.
Thiago Motta can call on new signing Teun Koopmeiners, who was acquired after a lengthy transfer process, but Sergio Conceicao is sidelined with a muscle issue. Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus’s top striker, has a history of scoring against Empoli, including a brace in his debut season.
For Empoli, Ghanaian winger Emmanuel Gyasi has been a standout, scoring in his last two matches. Despite D’Aversa’s continued absence, Empoli will be without Samuele Perisan, Szymon Zurkowski, and Tyronne Ebuehi due to injury, but Giuseppe Pezzella and Jacopo Fazzini could be available. Late addition Mattia De Sciglio might make his debut against his former club, either as part of a three-man defense or as a wing-back.
Possible Starting Lineups
Empoli: Vasquez; De Sciglio, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Henderson, Grassi, Pezzella; Solbakken, Esposito; Colombo
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Bremer, Cabal; Locatelli, Fagioli; Cambiaso, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic
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