Lazio vs Empoli Prediction, 1/8/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/5/2023

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Game: Lazio vs Empoli

Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023

Location: Stadio Olimpico in Roma, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Lazio (-179) Empoli (+480)

Lazio (9-3-4) are welcoming Empoli (4-6-6) at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. The Blues are at at +480 while Lazio are at -179. The over/under is 2.75. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Ivan Provedel for Lazio and Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli.

The White and Sky Blues have given up 13 goals while conceding 0.81 G/90, and the opposition have earned 52 SoT against them. They are sitting with 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 56.3 this season. Lazio has accounted for 33 yellow cards over the course of the season and 1 red card. The White and Sky Blues rank 10th in expected goals with 19.2, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 18.5. This year, the club is sitting with an average of 1.88 points per fixture (30 pts) and sit at 4th in the league with 21 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at 14 because of 27 goals earned and also 13 goals relinquished. Lazio has tallied 39 SVs and have earned a save percentage of 76.9 on the campaign.

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Empoli has amassed 13 goals and the squad's goals expected this season is sitting at 14.9. This team's goals against/90 min is at 1.25 with 49 saves, and they have amassed 5 shutouts. This season, the Blues have a save rate of 72.9 (70 shots on target against), and they also are 12th in soccer with 18 points. Empoli ranks 15th in the matter of goals given up having 20, and the goal differential is coming in at -7. The Blues have tallied a CS% of 31.3 on the year as well as 40 yellow cards. The Blues average 1.1 pts per match while having 6 assists and 4 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Lazio is Ivan Provedel. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.39 (258 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .696. Provedel (55-63-65 record in his career) has totaled 47 shutouts, which gives him a 25.4% clean sheet percentage. Provedel has played for 16,682 minutes and has tallied 552 stops during his career. The keeper from Italy has had 793 shots tried against him in 185 starts.

Guglielmo Vicario will reside in front of the goal for Empoli. Vicario has totaled 22 clean sheets and has defended 265 shots against him in 8,387 minutes throughout his career. He sports a save % of .740 and his clean sheet rate is 23.7%. He has allowed 0.82 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 29-29-35. During his career, Vicario has allowed 76 goals and has accounted for 196 saves in 93 starting assignments.

Pedro is a man who can create chances for Lazio. The forward from Spain has 94 goals in 22,647 minutes played. Pedro has been given a starting assignment in 258 matches thus far in his career while he scores 0.37 goals per 90. He has totaled 56 assists while earning 35 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

Empoli has a player in Martin Satriano, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He scores 0.24 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 23 games in his pro soccer career. The forward from Italy has been on the field for 1,873 professional minutes while scoring 5 goals. He has 8 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 1 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Lazio (-179)

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