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The 2023-24 edition of Serie A returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Empoli lock horns with Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta side in an important encounter at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday.
Atalanta vs Empoli Preview
Empoli are in 16th place in the Serie A standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side stunned Napoli with a 1-0 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this match.
Atalanta, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have been fairly impressive over the past year. La Dea thrashed Fiorentina by a 4-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Atalanta vs Empoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atalanta have a good recent record against Empoli and have won nine out of the last 22 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Empoli's five victories.
- Atalanta have won six of their last nine matches against Empoli under Gian Piero Gasperini in Serie A - one more victory than they had achieved in the 14 such games preceding this run.
- Empoli have won only one of their last six matches away from home against Atalanta in Serie A and lost this fixture by a 2-1 scoreline last season.
- Atalanta have won each of their last three matches against Empoli in Serie A and have a longer such run only against Monza among the teams that are currently active in the Italian top flight.
- Empoli have won two of their last three matches in Serie A, with both victories coming against teams that are currently in the top half of the league table.
Atalanta vs Empoli Prediction
Atalanta have an excellent side at their disposal and have an excellent recent record in this fixture. Gianluca Scamacca and Teun Koopmeiners have been impressive for La Dea and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
Empoli can pack a punch on their day but will be up against a strong opponent on Sunday. Atalanta are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atalanta 3-1 Empoli
Atalanta vs Empoli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atalanta to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atalanta to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Gianluca Scamacca to score - Yes
