Udinese vs Empoli Prediction, 1/4/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/3/2023

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Game: Udinese vs Empoli

Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Location: Dacia Arena in Udine, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Udinese (-161) Empoli (+430)

Udinese (6-6-3) will try to defeat Empoli (4-5-6) at Dacia Arena on Wednesday. The Blues are at at +430 while the White and Blacks are at -161. The over/under is set at 2.75. The starting goalkeepers are Marco Silvestri for Udinese and Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli.

Udinese Calcio has conceded 17 goals while conceding 1.13 G/90, and the opposition are sitting with 56 shots on target on them. They have recorded 5 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 33.3 for the season. Udinese has earned 37 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 1 red card. The White and Blacks rank 8th in relation to xG having 19.2, and the squad's xGA sit at 18.1. On the campaign, this club averages 1.60 pts/match (24 points) and they also have a rank of 5th in soccer with 20 assists. This team's goal differential is 7 by 24 goals accumulated and 17 goals given up. Udinese has earned 39 saves and they also hold a save% of 73.2 so far this year.

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So far this year, the Blues have a save % of 73.1 (67 shots on target against), and are ranked 12th in the league with 17 pts. The Blues average 1.1 points per match while earning 5 assists and 3 red cards. Empoli has amassed 12 goals and the squad's goals expected over the course of the season sits at 14.5. The Blues have accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 33.3 so far this year and 37 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.27 in addition to 47 saves, and they have accumulated 5 clean sheets. Empoli has a rank of 16th in relation to goals surrendered having 19, and their goal differential is sitting at -7.

The guy who will defend the goal for Udinese will be Marco Silvestri. Silvestri has played for 21,116 mins and has earned 591 stops during his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.08 (254 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of .707. The keeper born in Italy has had 836 shots attempted against him in 234 starting assignments. Silvestri (73-79-82 mark in his career) has tallied 55 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.5% shutout percentage.

Guglielmo Vicario is expected to look after the net for Empoli. He has allowed 0.81 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 29-28-35. Vicario has racked up 22 clean sheets and has defended 262 shots attempted against him in 8,297 mins throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, Vicario has given up 75 goals and has earned 194 saves in 92 starts. He holds a save % of .740 and his shutout rate is currently 23.9%.

Gerard Deulofeu is a guy who can make a difference on the pitch for Udinese. Deulofeu has had a starting assignment in 189 games so far in his pro soccer career and has 0.31 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Spain has racked up 56 goals scored in 16,296 mins played. He has totaled 50 assists while tallying 20 yellow card warnings during his career.

Empoli stars Martin Satriano, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward hailing from Italy has 1,802 professional minutes while scoring 5 goals. He scores 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 22 games in his career. He has 8 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 1 times.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Udinese (-161)

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