Empoli vs. Juventus: Serie A Preview, Team News, and Predicted Lineups

Juventus Aim to Continue Unbeaten Run Against Empoli

Juventus will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in Serie A to eight matches when they travel to Empoli on Saturday. The Bianconeri have been in impressive form since losing to Napoli on January 15, winning five and drawing two of their last seven league games.

Empoli, meanwhile, have had a more mixed bag of results in recent weeks. They have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five matches, but they will be confident of causing Juventus problems on home soil.

Team News

Juventus will be without the suspended Angel Di Maria and the injured Federico Chiesa for the trip to Empoli. Leonardo Bonucci and Paul Pogba are also doubts, but Dusan Vlahovic is expected to return to the starting lineup after missing the midweek win over Spezia with a knock.

Empoli have no major injury concerns, but they will be without the suspended Razvan Marin. Liam Henderson is a doubt with a muscle problem.

Predicted Lineups

Empoli: Vicario; Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi; Haas, Grassi, Bandinelli; Bajrami, Satriano, Pjaca

Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Sandro; Cuadrado, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria, Vlahovic, Kean

Key Stats

• Juventus have won their last six matches against Empoli in all competitions.
• Empoli have not beaten Juventus at home since 2014.
• Juventus have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches against Empoli.
• Empoli have won two of their last three home matches in Serie A.

Prediction

Juventus will be confident of extending their unbeaten run against Empoli on Saturday. The Bianconeri have been in excellent form in recent weeks, and they will be too strong for an Empoli side that has been inconsistent of late.

Prediction: Juventus to win 2-0.