Empoli vs Bologna Prediction: will the guests be satisfied with a draw?

Prediction for the Coppa Italia match which will take place on April 1. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Empoli

The Blues played their last match last Saturday. The Tuscan side travelled to Como and managed to pick up important points. Roberto D'Aversa's team conceded first - on 61 minutes - but managed to get back on track. 1:1 - the Empoli goal was scored by Christian Kouame, who scored from Giuseppe Pesselli's pass. The draw, however, did not allow the Blues to leave the relegation zone. They are still 18th in the league standings and are two points behind the saving 17th place.

But Empoli have already achieved great success in the Italian Cup, having made it to the semi-finals. Before that, we remind you, in the quarter-finals Tuscans unexpectedly stopped Juventus in a penalty shootout, and earlier defeated Catanazaro, Torino and Fiorentina.

Bologna

The Red-Blue have gained a powerful momentum and to the match with Empoli approach with a series of victories from five games in a row. Bologna started this stretch back at the end of February, when the Rossoblu beat AC Milan 2:1. Then they won matches against Verona (2:1), Cagliari, beat Lazio (5:0), and then, in the last round of the championship, the team beat Venezia away (1:0).

Now Bologna in the Champions League competition, occupying fourth place in the league standings. In the Italian Cup, the Red-Blues started their journey from the round of 16 and before the meetings with Empoli managed to pass Monza (4:0) and Atalanta (1:0).

H2H Meetings

This season, the teams met twice, and both games ended in a 1:1 draw.

Of the last ten face-to-face meetings, Bologna won three, Empoli won four, and three more matches ended in a draw.

Betting Stats

• Empoli have not scored more than two goals in their last five matches.
• Empoli have conceded two or more goals in 4 of their last 6 home games.
• In 4 of the last 5 away games of Bologna both teams did not score.

Expert Betting Tips

The semi-finals of the Italian Cup consist of two matches. So in the first game Bologna may not confirm the status of favourite. In our opinion, the solution of the tournament problem will be postponed until the second game, and here we expect a viscous football with a minimum of dangerous moments, and bet on Bologna will not lose through the total under 2.5.

Total Under 2.5 for 1.65 betway

Asian Total Under 2.25 for 1.87 1xbet

Correct Score 0:1 for 6.00 bet365