Empoli vs Salernitana Prediction, 5/8/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2023

Game: Empoli vs Salernitana

Date: Monday, May 8, 2023

Location: Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Empoli (+111) Salernitana (+244)

Stadio Carlo Castellani is where Salernitana (7-13-12) will take on Empoli (7-11-14) on Monday. The Blues are priced at +111 while Salernitana are at +244. The over/under is set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli and Guillermo Ochoa for Salernitana.

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Empoli has a total of 90 SVs and also have earned a save percentage of 70.5 for the year. Their differential on goals is at -16 by way of 26 goals put in the net and also 42 goals conceded. For the season, the squad averages 1.00 pts/match (32 pts) and have a rank of 19th in Serie A with 13 assists. The Blues are 18th when it comes to goals expected having 30.3, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 49.9. Empoli has compiled 74 yellow card warnings for the year and also 6 red cards. The Blues have surrendered 42 goals while relinquishing 1.31 G/90, and the other team have accumulated 132 SoT against them. They have accounted for 9 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 28.1 on the campaign.

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The Garnets are averaging 1.1 pts per match while earning 26 assists and 4 red cards. The Garnets have tallied a clean sheet rate of 18.8 on the year in addition to 69 yellow card warnings. Salernitana sits at 15th in relation to goals given up having 51, and their difference in goals is at -13. This year, the Garnets have a save % of 74.0 (173 SoT against), and are ranked 14th in the league with 34 points. This team's goals against/90 min is 1.59 in addition to 118 saves, and they have accounted for 6 clean sheets. Salernitana has totaled 38 goals and this team's expected goals over the course of the season is 31.3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Empoli will be Guglielmo Vicario. Vicario (31-33-38 mark during his career) has tallied 24 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.5% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Italy has had 303 shots attempted at him in 102 starts. His GA/90 is 0.87 (89 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .733. Vicario has seen the pitch for a total of 9,197 minutes and has earned 222 saves during his career.

Guillermo Ochoa will look after the goal for Salernitana. Thus far in his career, Ochoa has given up 752 goals while earning 1,871 saves in 562 starts. He has given up 1.34 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 214-156-192. He is the owner of a save % of .727 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 24.7%. Ochoa has racked up 139 clean sheets and has defended 2,575 shots tried against him in 50,600 career mins.

Martin Satriano is a guy who can be a difference maker for Empoli. The forward born in Italy has 6 goals in 2,595 professional minutes played. Satriano has been a starter in 31 matchups so far in his career and he tallies 0.21 goals per 90 mins. He has 1 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Salernitana features an attacker in Federico Bonazzoli, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has accounted for 17 yellow card cautions during his career and has helped on a goal 9 times. The forward from Italy has 9,204 minutes while he has scored 31 goals. He is averaging 0.30 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 94 matches in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Empoli (+111)

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