5th Aug. International Club Friendly - Empoli VS Sassuolo Prediction
International Club Friendly - Empoli VS Sassuolo
Match Time:06-08-2025 00:30 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Empoli
Empoli, coached by Guido Pagliuca, is preparing for the 2025-26 Serie B season after relegation from Serie A in 2024-25. Their pre-season has been inconsistent, with a 3-2 loss to Pisa and a 2-1 defeat to Virtus Entella, but they scored 10 goals across 3 matches, averaging 3.3 goals scored and 2.0 goals conceded, per. Key players include new signings Lorenzo Štubljar, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Liam Belardinelli, and Duccio Degli Innocenti, with a probable 4-3-3 lineup: Štubljar; Busiello, Goglichidze, Cannavaro, Barbieri; Ignacchiti, Belardinelli, Degli Innocenti; Gyamfi, Colombo, Busi. Empoli’s strengths are their 12 new signings and attacking potential, but defensive lapses (5 goals conceded in 3 games) are a concern. They aim to build rhythm at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Sassuolo
Sassuolo, led by Fabio Grosso, is gearing up for their Serie A return after winning the 2024-25 Serie B title. They’re unbeaten in pre-season, with a 3-0 win over Trento Calcio 1921 and a victory against Real Vicenza, averaging 4.0 goals scored and 0.0 goals conceded, per. Key players include Ismael Koné, Alieu Fadera, and Samuele Mulattieri, with a probable 4-3-3 lineup: Consigli; Toljan, Erlić, Ferrari, Doig; Koné, Obiang, Thorstvedt; Fadera, Mulattieri, Laurienté. Sassuolo’s strengths are their attacking prowess (8-0 goal difference in last two games) and defensive solidity, but integrating new signings like Koné and Fadera is a challenge. They seek to maintain momentum.
Head-to-Head
The sports card above shows Empoli with a Serie A record of W6 D0 L8 against Sassuolo, with a -7 goal differential across 14 matches from 2014-2024. Empoli won their last meeting 3-2 on February 24, 2024, and a 2021 friendly 2-1. Matches average 2.4 goals, with 50% over 2.5 goals and 64% both teams scoring (BTTS).
Predicted Score: Empoli 1-2 Sassuolo
This friendly on August 5, 2025, at Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli, at 6:30 PM CEST (12:30 PM EDT), is a sell-out, per. Empoli’s Ignacchiti and Colombo face Sassuolo’s Mulattieri and Fadera, with Empoli’s home crowd tested by Sassuolo’s unbeaten run (2 wins, 0 goals conceded). Sassuolo are favorites (-130 odds) over Empoli (+260), with a draw at +230, per. Trends (Empoli: 100% over 2.5 goals; Sassuolo: 60%) and H2H (6 of last 7 with BTTS) suggest goals, per. The 22°C evening may see cards if Empoli’s defense falters, per. Sassuolo is likely to score through Mulattieri, with Colombo possibly netting for Empoli. Sassuolo’s form and defensive strength should secure a narrow win, but Empoli’s attack keeps it close
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